Foot and mouth disease control measures require all cattle, sheep, goats and pigs to be moved under the authority of a General Licence granted by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

In addition, these animals must also be accompanied by a specific movement licence during all movements.

The movements must be reported to the local authority to allow all the movement details to be entered on a national database for traceability purposes.

The database is called the Animal Movement Licensing System (AMLS). Our Environmental Protection Team (Animal Health and Welfare) carries out this function for all of the Borough of Swindon

AML1

An AML1 is an animal movement report document which must be used to move sheep and goats onto and off holdings.

AML2

An AML2 is an animal movement report document which must be used to move pigs onto and off holdings.

Movement Licences for Cattle

You do not need a specific movement licence to move cattle, but all cattle must be accompanied by their cattle passport when moved on to or off of holdings.

The relevant information must be sent to the British Cattle Movement Service for the movement details to be recorded on the national database for cattle.

What to do with an AML1 or AML2 After Movement

AML1s and AML2s are both in four parts:

• The yellow copy is for the occupier of the premises of departure
• The blue copy must be retained by the haulier for six months after the date of the movement
• The pink copy must be retained by the occupier of the premises of destination for six months after the date of the movement
• The white copy must be sent to the local authority of the destination premises within three days of the date of movement
  
  If your holding is in the Borough of Swindon, then please send your white copy to the Environmental Protection Team (Animal Health and Welfare) at the address shown below.

Where to Obtain AML1s and AML2s

If you are a resident of the Swindon Borough Council you can obtain movement licences from the Environmental Protection Team (Animal Health and Welfare) at the address below.

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