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UK makes global commitment to reduce pollution
Countries around the world are being urged to take action to stop plastic entering our seas.

UN member states pledge to reduce plastic in world’s oceans

The UK has made a global commitment to reduce plastic in the world’s oceans.

The commitment was made at this year's United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, which came to a close on Wednesday.

Environment minister Therese Coffey said: “Countries around the world need to take urgent action to stop plastic entering our oceans and I am delighted that today’s UN agreement clearly demonstrates our shared commitment.

“At home, the UK continues to be a world leader in tackling this issue – taking nine billion plastic bags out of circulation with our 5p carrier bag charge and drawing up one of the world’s toughest bans on microbeads.”

During the Assembly, UN member states also made a commitment to help tackle antimicrobial resistance. Support for existing progress made on AMR through the work of various UK agencies highlighted the need to further understand the impact of AMR on the environment.

The UN Environment Programme has been commissioned to produce a report on the environmental impacts of AMR, including the causes for development and spread of resistance in the environment.

Member States are also being encouraged to consider putting in place measures to manage waste and waste water. This includes manufacturers of antibiotics where applicable, in order to minimise antimicrobial pollution.

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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.