Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs /
Application for a Licence to Move Cattle To/From Premises Under TB Restrictions / Office use only
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Guidance

This application is to be used for all licence requests for movements taking place in England. The information requested in this document will enable APHA to make an informed risk based decision regarding your licence request and before bringing cattle into a restricted farm a suitable biosecurity plan must be in place.

  • Section 1 -Background Information must be given by all applicants. If the premises of origin is not known(e.g. purchasing from a market) please leave blank. Be sure to provide contact details where requested
  • Section 2 - Biosecurity Information must be completed only by applicants moving animals on to a restricted farm, except where the movement is to a TB unit, a market or a slaughterhouse. Applicants moving animals off do not need to complete this section. If Section 1 is completed by the seller, the buyer will need to complete Section 2
  • Section 3 - List of Official Animal Identifiers (OAIs),with date of birth and date of last TB test, must be completed for all applicationsexcept:
  • where the official IDs are unknown in advance, such as movements from livestock markets
  • in the case of general licences to slaughter, including via slaughter (‘red’) markets with the caveat that specific licences (TB190) to slaughter via red markets require Section 3 completed.

Conditions which must be met before licences to restock restricted premises can be considered

  • All licences are subject to strict criteria. With the exception of movements to slaughter, no licences are allowed whilst reactors are on farm and licences will automatically expire if reactors are disclosed
  • The first Short Interval Test (SIT) on any restricted herd must be completed with no groups left untested and no reactors awaiting slaughter on-farm
  • If the cattle are to be moved from another TB restricted herd, the destination herd needs to be due at least two SITs at severe interpretation and the cattle to be moved must have had a clear TB test in the last 30 days, unless under 42 days of age at the time of the movement
  • The biosecurity plan in Section 2 must be completed and signed for all restocking licences, except for approved TB units
  • Where TB restricted cattle are permitted to move onto a restricted holding, a minimum of two further SITs will be required and the final test before restrictions are lifted must be carried out a minimum of 120 days after the last restricted animal was moved onto the holding. APHA will instruct this testing and you should consider carefully the implications of this requirement.

To apply for a licence

This application can be sent by:

  • email to:
  • post to: APHA Customer Service Centre TB Licensing, Isca Building, Manley House, Kestrel Way, Exeter, EX2 7LQ
  • fax to: 02082 258 465.

It is acceptable to type this form and email it to us: please enter the name in CAPITALS and leave signature field empty. If you are required to fill in Sections 2 and/or 3, it is acceptable to attach your own documents instead.

If you require further guidance you can speak to us during office hours by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301 and choose the relevant options for APHA TB Licensing.

Section 1: Background information - to be completed by all applicants

Premises of origin
(if known):
name and address
Fax/email if available
CPH
Origin premises type (tick) / Unrestricted farm/market / TB Isolation unit / Approved Finishing Unit
Restricted farm
Numbers and type of stock to be moved / If moving to market,
enter the date of the sale
Reason for movement / Routine restocking / Essential replacements / Breeding / Other
(specify):
Welfare / Resolved IR
Premises of destination:
name and address
Fax/email if available
CPH
Destination premises type
(tick) / Farm (restricted) / TB dedicated sale
(orange market) / Slaughter via red market
Approved Finishing Unit / Direct to Slaughter
Signature
Applicant’s name and position in
BLOCK LETTERS / Date
DATA PROTECTION
For information on how we handle personal data please go to and search Animal and Plant Health Agency Personal Information Charter.

If the licence is approved it will be sent to the person responsible for the movement.

Please tick to indicate the preferred method for the licence to be sent.

Email / Post / Fax

Section 2: Biosecurity information - to be completed only by the person responsible for the farm of destination. Not required ifthe movement is to a TB unit, slaughterhouse or market

This section is mandatory for all applications to move restricted or unrestricted cattle onto a restricted farm and the biosecurity measures proposed will be part of the licence conditions, if approved. This section is not necessary where the destination is an approved market, slaughterhouse or TB unit. You may provide this information in an alternative format and attach to the application e.g. company biosecurity policy, maps.

The person responsible for the farm of destination (if not the same as the applicant) must complete andsign this section.This biosecurity plan will help APHA conduct a veterinary risk assessment for the proposed movement.

Guidance on biosecurity

  • Bovine Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) and is primarily a respiratory disease. Transmission normally occurs directly through close contact between infected animals and uninfected animals by breathing in droplets of secretions containing M. bovis exhaled from aninfected animal
  • Infection may also be transmitted indirectly, through contact with material (or ingestion of feed) heavily contaminated with M. bovis that may be shed in the secretions, pus, urine, faeces and other excretions of infectious animals
  • Solid walls or a minimum of 3 metres (12 feet) separation should be enough to prevent nose-to-nose contact or spread from coughing/sneezing
  • Incoming cattle should be kept separate (isolated) from resident cattle when moved on. If this is not possible, contact should be minimised
  • If there is a risk to cattle through wildlife easily accessing cattle buildings, feed stores or troughs then measures should be taken to reduce this risk
  • Animals should not have direct access to areas where there is manure or slurry which may be potentially contaminated with M. bovis, and spreading of manure or slurry (except if injected into the ground) should not be carried out whilst cattle are grazing adjacent land
  • If you would like additional advice on how to reduce the risk of bovine TB to your cattle there is more information on the TB Hub - If further advice is required please contact APHA.

Map
Please draw or attach a sketch of the farm indicating:
1. Where incoming cattle will be isolated
2. Location of resident cattle
3. Movements of cattle (e.g. to milk/to race/to loading/to grazing)
4. Location of handling facilities
5. Location of manure/slurry storage
6. Location of biosecurity point(s)

Biosecurity Plan

Whatdisinfectant will you use and at what concentration?*
Will incoming cattle be kept separately?
If, yes, please state how. / Yes / No
Will the accommodation be cleansed and disinfected between batches of animals? / Yes / No
If you’re taking animals to grass, when was that land last grazed by resident cattle?
What will be the minimum distance between resident and incoming cattle?
Will there be any shared stafflooking after the animals? / Yes / No
Are there biosecurity points for changing or cleansing and disinfecting workwear (boots, gloves, overalls) while moving between separate groups of cattle? / Yes / No
Alternatively to above, will there be dedicated workwear? / Yes / No
Is there any shared equipment? This includes handling facilities, vehicles, etc. / Yes / No
How will the risk of spread be minimised?
Describe how will incoming animals be fed and watered?
Can resident stock access these?
Yes / No
Could badgers access the feed troughs or store (including silage clamp)? / Yes / No
How will you minimise this?
Name of person responsible for the biosecurity plan (in BLOCK LETTERS)
Position / Date / Signature

(*) the disinfectant used must be approved for use against Tuberculosis under The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (England) Order 2007 and applied in accordance with the requirements of such approval, particularly the dilution rate. For more information on Defra approved disinfectants, visit GOV.UK at the following link:

Section 3: List of Official Animal Identifiers (OAIs)

For all specific licence requests, applicants must provide the OAI number for each animal intended to be moved. This not required where it is not possible to know the ear tag numbers in advance, such as movements from livestock markets or other unrestricted source. This is also not required for general slaughter licences, including those for ‘red’ slaughter markets. It is required forspecificslaughter licences including those for ‘red’ slaughter markets.You may provide this list in another format as long as it contains all the information required.

Please list all ear tags here. Continue on a separate page if needed. Instead of filling this list you may attach your own electronic records as long as they show the information required
Eartag / Date of Birth / Date of last TB test / Eartag / Date of Birth / Date of last TB test

APHA is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and also works on behalf of the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Food Standards Agency to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy

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TB204 (Rev. 05/18)