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Tougher penalties for late bTB tests
farmer with vet
CAP payments will be reduced by 1 to 5 per cent if TB tests are overdue.
Defra to crack down on late tests in 2015

From the start of the new year, farmers who fail to complete their bovine TB tests on time will face tough new penalties, Defra has announced.

Cattle farmers who receive Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments will see these reduced by 1 to 5 per cent if their TB tests are overdue. The move is part of the government's plans to eradicate the disease.

Currently, farmers' CAP payments are reduced if they are late for TB surveillance and check tests, but from January 1, 2015, this will be extended to most other types of TB test. Excluded from this rule are tests to trace trace animals as a result of a TB breakdown elsewhere.

CAP payments will be reduced by 1 per cent if testing is one to 10 days late, 3 per cent if it is 11 to 30 days overdue, or 5 per cent for delays of more than 30 days.

In addition to this, Defra will introduce six-monthly surveillance checks in parts of Cheshire included in the TB edge area. This will replace the annual herd test and radial testing.

For more information, visit Defra's website.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.