TB16e General Licence

A general licence TB16e, allows the movement of TB restricted cattle from and to the premises detailed above. Once attained, keepers can move an unlimited number of animals within the duration of the stated period on the licence in accordance with the licence conditions. This means that keepers do not need to detail individual animals by ear tag on the licence application comparatively to the licence application process for a TB204.

Bovine keepers who have had TB movement restrictions placed on their holding.

General licence TB16e applications are made through the TB204 form found via the link below. The keeper is required to complete the premises of origin section; however, the premises of destination and individual ear tag sections are not required to be completed at the time of application as this may not be known to the keeper.

TB restricted cattle: application for movement licence in England – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

TB204 application forms can be sent by:

• email to: [email protected]
• post to: APHA Customer Service Centre TB Licensing, Isca Building, Manley House, Kestrel Way, Exeter, EX2 7LQ

Following the removal of any tuberculin skin test reactors, TB blood test-positives or inconclusive reactors (IRs) deemed for compulsory removal from the holding.

No, a general licence TB16e is valid for the time between short-interval tests (SIT). You can copy the original licence each time you want to consign cattle as many times as necessary during the validity of the licence.  Following each short-interval test, cattle keepers will need to apply for a new licence. 

A general licence Tb16e will be revoked if:

• Skin test reactors, TB blood test-positives, IRs for compulsory removal or DCs are disclosed on the origin or destination premises e.g., at the next SIT – following this, a new general licence application will need to be made.
• Any TB test is overdue at the origin or destination premises.

Yes, Bovine animals (cattle, water buffalo and bison) moving under this licence from TB-restricted holdings must have completed a tuberculin skin test with negative results in the 90 days before movement, except calves under 42 days old.

Any additional conditions specified must also be complied with and will be stated in Part 1 of the licence in the box below:

Pre-movement TB testing is not required for bovine animals moving between AFUs either directly or via an approved TB dedicated sale (‘orange’ market) in England and Wales. However, if an AFU operator has been notified by APHA that they are non-compliant with the conditions of their AFU approval, additional conditions will be applied and stated in the box as above.

Yes, skin test reactors, IRs, TB blood test-positives or direct contacts (DC) cannot be moved under a general licence TB16e, a separate licence must be obtained from APHA for the movement of these animals.

Any bovine animals awaiting a skin test result or blood sample result (e.g., interferon gamma test or IDEXX antibody test) are also excluded.

• Directly to an Approved Finishing Unit (AFU)/Approved Finishing Unit Enhanced with Grazing (AFUE)

OR

• to an Approved TB Dedicated Sale (‘orange’ market)) for the onward movement to an AFU/AFUE with grazing or licenced slaughterhouse.

A copy of the general licence TB16e must accompany any bovine animals moving under the conditions of the licence throughout the movement, from TB restricted premises to the destination detailed under Part 2 of the licence:

The licence must detail the animals being moved and a copy should be retained by the TB restricted premises of origin and the market operators, if applicable.

No, animals moved under a general licence TB16e must be documented in accordance with the licence conditions and records retained by TB restricted premises of origin and destination premises, but this does not need to be submitted to APHA. All bovine movements must be reported as normal through the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) and holding registers maintained in accordance.