What APHA does
Safeguards animal and plant health for the benefit of people, environment and economy. Issues export health certificates, manages disease outbreaks, operates veterinary investigation centres. Enforces animal welfare, disease control, and plant health regulations. Key role in preventing spread of notifiable diseases.
Executive agency of Defra, Welsh Government, and Scottish Government. Pet Travel helpline: 0370 241 1710. Plant Health helpline: 0300 1000 313.
Contact APHA
- Phone
- 03000 200 301
Official guidance from APHA
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
CITES permits and certificates (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Register as a keeper of 50 or more poultry (opens in a new tab)
Publication
Animal and Plant Health Agency privacy notices (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Genetic Modification Inspectorate: seed audit programme (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Plant health civil sanctions guidance (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
General authorisation for OVs and ATTs: pre- and post-movement TB testing of cattle (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Salmonella: how to reduce the risk from animal feed (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
APHA plant health surveillance programme (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
View all 12 guidance documents (opens in a new tab)
Legal framework
Legislation that APHA directly enforces.
Primary legislation
Secondary legislation
… and 24 more statutory instruments.
Related legislation
Legislation connected to APHA’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Administered / monitored
Referenced in enforcement
Sectors regulated
- Coverage area
- Great Britain — England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland may have separate arrangements.