Animal and Plant Health Agency
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The Animal and Plant Health Agency is a UK government body responsible for safeguarding animal health, plant health, and animal welfare, and supporting food safety and public health.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
executive agency
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government agency → |
| abbreviation |
APHA
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| collaboratesWith |
Food Standards Agency
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UK Health Security Agency → devolved administrations → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| employerType |
civil service
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| hasFocus |
emerging animal diseases
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invasive plant pests → zoonotic disease control → |
| headquartersLocation |
Addlestone
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Surrey → |
| jurisdiction |
England
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Scotland → Wales → |
| languageOfWork |
English
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| locatedInTimeZone |
Europe/London
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| mission |
to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy
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| operatesLaboratories |
plant health laboratories
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veterinary laboratories → |
| parentOrganization |
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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| partOf |
UK biosecurity system
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| performsActivity |
epidemiological research
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field inspections → risk assessment for animal and plant diseases → surveillance programs → |
| regulates |
certain animal by-products
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movements of livestock for disease control purposes → |
| responsibleFor |
animal health
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animal welfare → disease control → enforcement of animal welfare legislation at markets → enforcement of animal welfare legislation during transport → enforcement of animal welfare legislation on farms → export certification for animals and animal products → food safety support → import controls on animals and animal products → laboratory diagnostics → monitoring notifiable animal diseases → monitoring plant pests and diseases → plant health → public health support → veterinary surveillance → |
| sector |
biosecurity
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plant protection → veterinary services → |
| website |
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agency
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs → |
oversees |