Sep 27th, 2021
2 mins
Defra have recently published an updated FAQ document on the Animal Health Regulation (AHR).
As you should be aware, the new AHR Export Health Certificates (EHCs) will need to be used from 15 January 2022 for goods moved to Northern Ireland or exported to the EU from GB. This includes EHCs for all products of animal origin, live animals, germinal products, and composite products.
All existing and most of the new AHR EHCs are available on EHC online and traders can decide which ones they wish to use until 15th January. A small number of new EHCs have been removed from EHC Online for now. This is because the EU will be amending some EHCs, and some are subject to ongoing discussions with the EU regarding GB’s disease freedom status.
The EU have recently published a new EHC for the re-export of certain EU origin POAO to the EU. Defra are working to provide guidance on this certificate and make it available for use by GB exporters.
