Certificate of Competence or licence to slaughter or kill animals
The licence or certificate you need to slaughter or kill animals, the operations covered and how to apply.
Get a Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) activity code
Find the activity codes needed to apply for a Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) licence.
Apply for a Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) licence
Use this service to apply for a new licence or add activity codes to an existing Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) licence.
Independent report: Animal Sentience Committee: Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022
Animal Sentience Committee’s views on animals as sentient beings in relation to the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022.
Regulation reset to fast-track homes, transport and clean energy
Major boost to sustainable development, as £100 million invested to speed up planning approvals