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Livestock and equine semen collection and storage centres must be licensed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

APHA approve and inspect these premises on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Scottish Government and Welsh Government.

Livestock assembly centres and dealers used in the veterinary field for intra-community trade (EU) must be licensed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to operate.

Businesses and premises in Northern Ireland are approved on behalf of APHA by DARDNI.

Approved Finishing Units (AFUs) provide a route for beef producers to finish animals from both restricted and unrestricted farms.

Pre-movement testing must be carried out on cattle from restricted farms within 90 days before they are moved to the AFU.

AFUs with grazing must be tested every 90 days. There is no requirement to test animals on AFUs without grazing.

These units must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). The unit must follow strict conditions to reduce the potential risk of disease spread from the premises.

Institute and centres which 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 approve and inspect these premises on behalf of Defra, Scottish Government and Welsh Government.

See guidance on Balai Directive.