Category: Agriculture [UK]

Purpose The purpose of this notice is to outline the arrangements that would come into force to regulate veterinary medicines in the unlikely event the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) with no deal in place, with specific reference to: batch testing of veterinary medicines Qualified Person (QP) batch certification and release of […]

Purpose This notice sets out how buying and selling timber or timber products (‘timber’) covered by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) and Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) regulation would be affected if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) Timber supply chains are regulated to […]

Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) Rules and requirements around manufacturing and marketing fertilisers in the UK are currently partially harmonised with the EU. This means there are two frameworks – a domestic framework and an EU framework – under which manufacturers can choose to market their products. The domestic framework consists of the Fertilisers Regulations 1991 […]

Purpose The purpose of this notice is to outline the arrangements that would come into force to regulate chemicals in the unlikely event the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) with no agreement in place, with respect to the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (BPR). Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) Biocidal products control […]

Purpose This notice provides information to help breed societies recognised under zootechnical legislation and related breeders and businesses get ready for changes they may need to make if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal. The legislation applies to purebred equines, cattle, sheep, pigs and goats, hybrid breeding pigs and their […]

Purpose This notice outlines the arrangements that would come into force to regulate pesticides in the unlikely event that the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal. Plant Protection Products (PPPs) (also known as “pesticides”) are treatments that protect valuable plants such as crops against pests and diseases or prevent the growth […]

Manufacturing and marketing fertilisers if there is no Brexit deal How manufacturers and importers of fertilisers can prepare for the rules and processes that will apply if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Published 11 March 2019 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, The Scottish Government, and Northern Ireland Executive Contents Rules […]

Updated 19 December 2018 Contents Purpose Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) After 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) if there’s no deal Delivering the deal negotiated with the EU remains the government’s top priority. This has not changed. However, the government must prepare for every eventuality, including a no deal scenario. For two years, the government has been implementing […]

Producing and processing organic food if there’s no Brexit deal Updated 19 December 2018 Contents Purpose Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) After 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) if there’s no deal Delivering the deal negotiated with the EU remains the government’s top priority. This has not changed. However, the government must prepare for every eventuality, including a no […]

Approval and operation of Plant Health Inspection Facilities at Place of First Arrival if there’s no Brexit deal How facilities for plant health controlled commodities imported into England and Wales from non-EU countries via roll on roll off terminals can get designation if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. Published 19 December 2018 […]

The farming sector and preparing for EU Exit If the UK leaves the EU on 29 March without a Brexit deal, there may be changes that affect your arable, livestock or horticulture farming business. Published 18 February 2019 Last updated 21 February 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents […]