Animal Licensing Policy

APHA - Animal and Plant Health Agency, formerly known as the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency, is part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. They are involved in safeguarding animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy

“Appointed” or “Authorised” inspectors and “appointed” or “Authorised” vets – The Council is required to select suitable inspectors and vets to act on their behalf with regard to carrying out inspections. Whether these are “appointed” or “authorised” comes down to the terminology used in each particular piece of legislation.

DEFRA - Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This is the ministerial department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities

DWA – Dangerous Wild Animal

Listed vet – A vet who is on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons/ British Veterinary Associations riding establishment inspectorate list

Livery yards - Stables where horse owners pay a fee to keep their horses.

“Suitably Qualified Inspector” – This is an inspector who meets the criteria specified in the statutory guidance for Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. A suitably qualified inspector must:

• have a Level 3 certificate (or equivalent) granted by a body recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). Their certificate must apply to that particular type of activity to count as qualified. The training must cover the application of the licensing conditions for all licensable activities and must contain a practical element

OR

• have a formal veterinary qualification recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), together with a relevant RCVS continuing professional development record