Export Assembly Centres
Licence summary
The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, as amended, require assembly centres to be approved by DARD.
An Assembly centre is a holding, collection centre or market at which cattle, sheep or goats originating from different holdings are grouped together to form consignments intended for trade to other member states
Eligibility Criteria
An assembly centre will be approved if the premises meet the conditions of the EU legislation relevant to that species of animal.
Regulation Summary
Application Evaluation Process
Once an application is received you will be contacted by DARD within 15 working days to arrange an inspection visit. The approval process will be discussed at the visit and an indication on when approval will be granted will also be given at this point. When the inspection report is completed, providing all conditions are met, notice of approval will be issued within 10 working days. Normally approval is granted within 40 working days of an application being received.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from DARD within a reasonable period, please contact us. You can do this
online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.
Apply online
Failed Application Redress
Applicants will have an opportunity to discuss and redress issues affecting their eligibility during the approval process so that applications are not rejected.
However if an application is not approved, where necessary, applicants should contact DARD using the contact details below.
Consumer Complaint
If you have a complaint about an approved premises we would advise that the first contact is made with the premises by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, please contact DARD using the details below.
Contact details
Further information can be obtained by contacting DARD at the address below:
Veterinary Service
Trade Section
Room 732
Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Ballymiscaw
BELFAST
BT4 3SB
E-mail: applications.aiabp@dardni.gov.uk
List of Approved Premises
Details of currently approved Assembly Centres can be accessed via this
link.
