TB Pre-movement and post-movement testing - Wales

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Pre-movement and post-movement testing - Wales

You must comply with statutory pre-movement testing requirements unless exempt. From 1 February 2024 herds in the low TB area of Wales are no longer exempt from pre-movement testing requirements, other exemptions may still apply.

Cattle keepers in the low TB area of Wales must comply with post-movement testing requirements (unless exempt) when moving cattle in from herds:

  • in the intermediate and high TB areas of Wales
  • in the high risk or edge areas of England
  • from Northern Ireland

From 1 February 2024, cattle keepers in the intermediate TB areas of Wales must also comply with post-movement testing requirements (unless exempt) when moving cattle in from herds:

  • in the high TB areas of Wales
  • in the high risk area of England
  • from Northern Ireland

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