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• apply for a specific licence for bluetongue vaccination if you are an animal keeper outside of a high-risk county.

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  • check the status of your licence application
  • add further information in support of your application
  • download issued licences

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  We recommend preparing the following information before you start:

  • addressesthe licensee’s address and contact details
  • the address the birds would be moved from and to
  • county parish holding (CPH) numbers
  • designated premises approval number (if you have one)
  • animal identification marks if available (such as earrings tags, freeze brands, slap marks and tattoos) - these are mandatory for the bluetongue vaccinationtags)
  • stock vehicle and driver details if available

  You’llIf need to register if you don’t have not used this serviceinformation, before.

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  • register as a keeper of more than 50 poultry or other captive birds
  • animalsregister byas applyinga keeper of less than 50 poultry or other captive birds
  • apply for a County Parish Holding (CPH) number

  The person responsible for the movement or activity must apply for the licence. This might not be the person who will use the licence. For example, the driver of a stock vehicle may use the licence but the applicant will be responsible for compliance with the licence conditions.

  In the case of feed, fuel, hatching eggs,eggs or slaughter poultry, feedit oris fuel, the hatchery,feed slaughterhouse,company, feedfuel company, hatchery or fuelslaughterhouse companythat must apply.

  You must apply for your licence with at least 5 working days’ notice. Any movement or activity should not take place until you receive your licence.

  If there are exceptional circumstances and you need the licence earlier than 5 days, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) by calling 03000 200 301, or email customeradvice@apha.gov.uk.

  You may not need to apply for a specific licence if your movement or activity is covered by a bird flu general licence.

  We reserve the right to review and revoke a licence if areas or premises restrictions apply.

  Get help

  If you need technical help with the service or to report a problem, you can contact the APHA customer advice team.

  Email: customeradvice@apha.gov.uk.

  Telephone: 03000 200 301.