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Afghanistan Protects Threatened Species
A tree was amongst the 15 species added to the Protected Species List.
Afghanistan’s National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA) has announced that it would strengthen its Protected Species List by adding an additional 15 species.

This list includes the elusive large-billed reed warbler only recently discovered in Afghanistan by researchers working for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) on a USAID-funded project. There are now a total of 48 protected species in Afghanistan.   

NEPA, in cooperation with WCS, took immediate steps to protect the large-billed reed warbler, cited by BirdLife International as the world’s least known bird species, because by law, newly discovered species receive automatic legal protection in Afghanistan. Such protection is crucial since Afghanistan may constitute one of the only known principal breeding habitats for this rare species which, previous to 2006, had only been known from two specimens: one collected in India in 1867 followed by the discovery of a single bird in Thailand in 2006.

In addition to the large-billed reed warbler, Afghanistan listed 14 other species (seven mammals, six birds, and one tree) including two eagle species, a cat species, and the striped hyena.

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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.