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Balai Directive: approved premises

Institutes, centres and premises in Great Britain approved to move animals, semen and embryos covered by the Balai Directive.

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Institutes and centres that import and export certain animals under Council Directive 92/65/EEC (Balai Directive) must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

APHA approves and inspects these premises on behalf of Defra, the Scottish Government and Welsh Government.

Find out the process for moving animals covered by the Balai Directive in the guidance on the Balai Directive.

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Published 1 January 2013
Last updated 1021 March 2025 + show all updates
    1. Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

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