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Imports of Aquaculture live fish, including live ornamental fish, shellfish and trout eggs into Northern Ireland from outside the European Union
This section outlines the legal requirements for importing aquaculture animals from outside the European Union including information on how such animals must enter Northern Ireland via a Point of Entry.
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National controls for the importing of molluscan shellfish, fish and lobsters
In addition to the documentation required under the EU fish health regime, imports of molluscan shellfish, fish and lobsters are also subject to national controls.
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Exports of Aquaculture Animals and Products
Movements of aquaculture produced fish and shellfish, including primary products (i.e. dead ungutted fish, Live bivalves for purification), to the European Union is permitted, but must be accompanied by the appropriate Export Health Certificate (EHC)...
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Hygiene regulations for egg packers
All egg packers must comply with certain rules and regulations which govern the production of safe food. These regulations have their origins in European legislation and are designed to ensure consumers are protected by requiring...
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Initiatives to Tackle Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI)
The latest Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme Framework has been in place since March 2016, enabling Rural Affairs Division to continue to deliver on the strategic direction set out in the TRPSI...
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Rural White Paper action plan and progress reports
The Rural White Paper Action Plan is the outcome of an Executive initiative led by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development which aims to identify and address the key issues and challenges facing rural...
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Forests and the National Curriculum - key stage 1 and 2
The Forest Service has produced a range of worksheets and activity sheets that, when combined with a visit to a forest and the services of a forest guide, can assist teachers in providing challenging and...
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Animal by-products general guidance
Animal by-products (ABPs) are defined as entire bodies or parts of animals, products of animal origin or other products obtained from animals which are not intended for human consumption. Animal by-products are a potential source...
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Going for Growth - a strategic action plan
Agri-food is one of the our most successful industries. It has a proven track record for growth with sales of over £4bn per year and accounts for around 10 per cent of our private sector...
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Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme
The aim of the NI Regional Food Programme is to raise the profile of quality regional food and increase its consumption within Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Great Britain.
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Research strategy documents
The DAERA Research and Development Operational Strategy 2022-2026
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DAERA directed Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research work programme
On an annual basis, DAERA uses informal and formal consultation with stakeholders to inform their commissioning document for this Programme. The commissioning document outlines the Department’s priority needs for projects each year and AFBI are...
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The crushing, grinding or other size reduction of waste bricks, tiles or concrete - paragraph 24 exemption
The paragraph 24 exemption allows the crushing, grinding, or other size reduction of waste bricks, tiles and concrete, under a permit granted under the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003. Guidance and application...
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Squirrel pox and other squirrel diseases
The squirrel pox virus, sometimes wrongly referred to as squirrel para-pox, is responsible for the disease known as squirrel pox which presents in red squirrels with a mange, scab or myxomatosis - like symptoms, leading...
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The deposit of waste arising from dredging inland waters or from clearing plant matter from inland waters - paragraph 25 exemption
A paragraph 25 exemption allows the deposit and, treatment by screening or de-watering of waste arising from dredging or from clearing plant matter from inland waters. Guidance and application forms can be found below.
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The Industrial Emissions Directive and the Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations
Information on the Industrial Emissions Directive including new activities included under the directive, a timetable for member state compliance with the directive, the importance of Best Available Techniques, and the pollutant release and transfer register.
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Wildlife law
Much of our wildlife is protected to some degree by the law. The most obvious way of giving wildlife such protection is to make it an offence for people to kill, injure, or take birds...
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The recovery of waste as an integral part of the process that produces it - paragraph 26 exemption
A paragraph 26 exemption allows the recovery, or disposal of waste at the place where it is produced, as an integral part of the process that produces it. It also allows the storage at the...
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The baling, compacting, crushing, shredding or pulverising of waste at the place of production - paragraph 27 exemption
A paragraph 27 exemption allows the baling, compacting, crushing, shredding or pulverising of waste at the place where it is produced.
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The disposal of specified wastes at the place of production in an incinerator - paragraph 29 exemption
A paragraph 29 exemption allows the disposal of waste at the place where it is produced, by the person producing it, by burning it in an incinerator which has a net rated thermal input (1)...