Publications

These are the PowerPoint Presentations used at the TB training sessions for Approved Veterinary Surgeons held in September and October 2016

This document sets out the required standards for drinking water quality.

These documents provide useful advice and guidance in relation to exporting slaughter cattle to Great Britain directly from their premises of origin.

This document is a synopsis of the responses received by the Department to its consultation document on policy options to deal with Dilapidated/Dangerous Buildings and Neglected Sites.

Authorisation given in accordance with the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 to permit the transport of radioactive material containing very low levels of activity disposed of in general refuse collectio

The latest grass growth rate and grass quality information from sites at CAFRE and AFBI.

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the hydrological information required from applicants in support of any abstraction application.

Support for investments in creation and development of non-agricultural micro and small business activities.

Support for investments in the setting up, improvement or expansion of local basic services for the rural population including leisure and culture, and the related infrastructure.

Support for community lead broadband infrastructure, including its creation, improvement and expansion, passive broadband infrastructure and provision of access to broadband and public e-government.

This document provides useful information and guidance on the best practice for tagging sheep and goats to ensure that the ear tag is correctly applied and to avoid unnecessary pain or distress to your animals

The purpose of this letter is to inform local councils of the regulatory changes to transfer the regulation of the quality of public drinking water supplies from the Department for Regional Development to the Department of Environment, the subsequent reorganisat

This document provides useful information and guidance on the best practice for tagging cattle to ensure that the ear tag is correctly applied and to avoid unnecessary pain or distress to your animals

Competent Authorities in Northern Ireland are required to prepare Action Plans on noise, based on noise related maps.

An application form that should be completed when registering breeds at risk

The GHGIP has published its updated 'Efficient Farming Cuts Greenhouse Gases Implementation Plan 2016 - 2020'.

This document sets out a framework for how an outbreak of rabies in Northern Ireland would be managed. It covers general control principles for the most likely scenarios for cases of Classical rabies virus and the rationale for such controls.  

Programme of the DAERA Postgraduate seminar for 2016.

Guidance on the identification designation and management of quiet areas

This study builds on the Strategy for the Equine Industry in Northern Ireland (DARD, 2007) and incorporates information from reports previously undertaken by the British Horse Society, Horse Sport Ireland, Horse Racing Ireland and the Irish Thoroughbre