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New Consultation on Northern Irish Dog Regulations
Feedback is being sought on DARD's draft Dogs Regulations 2012.

A new twelve week consultation has been launched by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on their draft Dogs (Licensing and Identification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, and the Kennel Club is calling for feedback.

Due to come into effect in April 2012, the Regulations will be made under the Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and will introduce a number of changes including the microchipping of dogs, control conditions, and provisions in relation to dog bite incidents on people, livestock and other animals.

Caroline Kisko, the Communication Director for the Kennel Club, commented on the move: "With the introduction of compulsory microchipping within their new draft Regulations, Northern Ireland is helping pave the way towards responsible dog ownership for the rest of the UK.

She added: "We urge the dog owning public to take part in this consultation, which aims to set out the fine print for microchipping related requirements."

Copies of the consultation documents, and the details of the consultation and proposed regulation, can be found here.

The deadline for responses is midnight on 7th February 2012.

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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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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.