Veterinary Medicines Regulation

16 Apr 2026 | Consultation (open) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Call for Evidence on veterinary medicines containing fipronil or imidacloprid — consultation opened

Fipronil and imidacloprid are active substances in veterinary medicines widely used for the treatment and prevention of flea and tick infestations in cats and dogs. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is reviewing whether these veterinary medicines should continue to be …

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25 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Executive Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 — consultation closed

Consulting on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, including recognising the full veterinary team, modernising the regulator and regulating businesses.

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28 Jan 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Executive Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 — consultation opened

Consulting on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, including recognising the full veterinary team, modernising the regulator and regulating businesses.

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5 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Questionnaire: Animals & Animal Products Reg (2015, SI No. 787) — consultation closed

The Animals and Animal Products Reg of 2015 (AAPR) is due a Post Implementation Review (PIR). This stage of the legislative lifecycle is mandatory after a set amount of time and provides an opportunity to review whether the legislation has …

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15 Jun 2023 | Consultation (closed) Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Importing, batch testing and batch release of veterinary medicines in GB — consultation closed

Proposals set out to update the Veterinary Medicines Regulations for batch testing and batch releasing of imported veterinary medicines, as they apply in GB.

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6 Jun 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Questionnaire: Animals & Animal Products Reg (2015, SI No. 787) — consultation opened

The Animals and Animal Products Reg of 2015 (AAPR) is due a Post Implementation Review (PIR). This stage of the legislative lifecycle is mandatory after a set amount of time and provides an opportunity to review whether the legislation has …

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18 May 2023 | Consultation (closed) Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Importing, batch testing and batch release of veterinary medicines in GB — consultation opened

Proposals set out to update the Veterinary Medicines Regulations for batch testing and batch releasing of imported veterinary medicines, as they apply in GB.

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31 Mar 2023 | Consultation (closed) Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Review of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 — consultation closed

Seeking views on changes to the law on veterinary medicines.

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↓ Government response: Review of the VMR 2013 - Summary Table ↓ Consultations_Privacy_Notice.pdf ↓ VMR_2023_Consultation_document_for_VMR_amendments version 1… ↓ Consultation draft SI for VMR amendments.pdf ↓ Consultation De Minimis Assessment for VMR Amendments.pdf ↓ Draft amended VMR text with tracked changes to reflect prop…

2 Feb 2023 | Consultation (closed) Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Review of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 — consultation opened

Seeking views on changes to the law on veterinary medicines.

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↓ Government response: Review of the VMR 2013 - Summary Table ↓ Consultations_Privacy_Notice.pdf ↓ VMR_2023_Consultation_document_for_VMR_amendments version 1… ↓ Consultation draft SI for VMR amendments.pdf ↓ Consultation De Minimis Assessment for VMR Amendments.pdf ↓ Draft amended VMR text with tracked changes to reflect prop…

10 Oct 2018 | Consultation outcome Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Review of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines — outcome published

This document provides information on how to give feedback on the review of the approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines.

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30 Jun 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Changing the constitution of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) — outcome published

Seeking views on proposed changes to the constitution (size and membership) of the RCVS governing body, the RCVS Council.

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↓ Analysis and response to consultation (40pp)

19 Feb 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Veterinary Surgeons: language control for EU migrants — outcome published

Seeking views on if migrant veterinary surgeons from the EU must demonstrate the necessary knowledge of English to practise in the UK.

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24 Dec 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Changing the constitution of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) — consultation closed

Seeking views on proposed changes to the constitution (size and membership) of the RCVS governing body, the RCVS Council.

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↓ Analysis and response to consultation (40pp)

29 Oct 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Changing the constitution of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) — consultation opened

Seeking views on proposed changes to the constitution (size and membership) of the RCVS governing body, the RCVS Council.

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↓ Analysis and response to consultation (40pp)

30 Sep 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Veterinary Surgeons: language control for EU migrants — consultation closed

Seeking views on if migrant veterinary surgeons from the EU must demonstrate the necessary knowledge of English to practise in the UK.

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22 Jul 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Veterinary Surgeons: language control for EU migrants — consultation opened

Seeking views on if migrant veterinary surgeons from the EU must demonstrate the necessary knowledge of English to practise in the UK.

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24 Apr 2015 | Consultation outcome Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Review of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines — consultation closed

This document provides information on how to give feedback on the review of the approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines.

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27 Feb 2015 | Consultation outcome Veterinary Medicines Directorate linked

Review of approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines — consultation opened

This document provides information on how to give feedback on the review of the approach to issuing animal test certificates for veterinary medicines.

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