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Published: 3rd July 2024
Update to our service
Published: 5th June 2024
With the introduction of the BTOM Phase 2, we would like to clarify when original documents are required to be presented to the offices of Mersey Port Health Authority.
Published: 15th May 2024
Mersey Port Health Authority sought clarification on the risk categorisation of shelf-stable fishery products from species associated with histamine (species of the families Scombridae, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Coryfenidae, Pomatomidae or Scombresosidae). Please note that this is not a change to any risk categorisations, all relevant gov.uk pages will be updated.
Published: 26th April 2024
PLEASE NOTE FROM 30th APRIL - OUR OFFICE HOURS WILL NOW BE 9AM TO 5PM, TO TAKE INTO ACOUNT OPERATIONAL DEMANDS
Published: 22nd April 2024
As a response to the UK's Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), Mersey Port Health Authority has opted to modify our internal procedures to minimise business disruptions. Therefore, with effect from 30th April 2024, we will no longer be operating pre-pay accounts.
Published: 19th April 2024
New import controls began on 31 January 2024. Imports of fish and fishery products are now categorised into high, medium and low risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM).
Published: 19th April 2024
Transition Stage 2 of the BTOM will commence on April 30, 2024, from this date Mersey Port Health Authority will be removing the facility for pre-payment accounts.
Published: 17th April 2024
Guidance for how to complete a Health Certificate
Published: 17th April 2024
Guidance on how to create an Import Notification in IPAFFS.
Published: 17th April 2024
What is an export health certificate?
Published: 14th March 2024
New import controls are set to be introduced for plastic kitchenware
Published: 13th February 2024
The amendments to 2019/1793 will come into force 7 March 2024, which seeks to control high-risk food and food not of animal origin (HRFNAO) imported into Great Britain.
Published: 5th February 2024
Wild caught fishery products being imported into Great Britain require IUU checks to be carried out by the Port Health Authority (PHA) at point of entry. These should be notified to us directly on PHILIS and not via your CHEDP notification in IPAFFS.
Published: 31st January 2024
31st January 2024 marks the first major implementation phase of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM).
Published: 16th January 2024
Information to help businesses prepare for a new approach to importing goods to Great Britain under the Border Target Operating Model.
Published: 22nd December 2023
Operations on STOP due to high winds.
Published: 20th December 2023
Mersey Port Health Authority's office hours for the festive season.
Published: 16th October 2023
Officers from Mersey Port Health attended and supported a Free Health and Dental event held on 10th & 11th October at Liverpool Seafarers Centre.
Published: 25th September 2023
DEFRA has announced changes to the Certificate of Inspection (COI) template for organic food and feed imports into Great Britain. A delay to the requirement for COIs from the EU, EEA and Switzerland has also been announced.
Published: 24th May 2023
Mersey Port Health Authority (MPHA) conduct a risk assessment for each vessel arriving within the jurisdiction of the authority. Once an assessment has been made a boarding visit may be required, these inspections are unannounced so that the officers can see the conditions of the vessel on a normal working day. These inspections are conducted to identify public health risks and determine any potential control measures that may need to be put on vessels to tackle these risks.
Published: 28th April 2023
The proposed timeline for the Border Target Operating Model
Published: 2nd February 2023
Mersey Port Health Authority introduced a new and improved website last year with the aim of improving the customer experience. As part of this development we also reviewed our internal processes with the overall goal of ensuring a more productive experience for our customers, as such we have now implemented a new method of communicating with the authority.
Published: 16th January 2023
Require health checks from 17th January 2023
Published: 8th November 2022
Officers delivering a presentation last Monday to the Environmental Health students at Liverpool John Moores University
Published: 19th October 2022
Please be advised that Unite the Union has confirmed its members will go on a further strike at the Port of Liverpool container operations from 24th October to 7th November.
Published: 30th September 2022
Please be advised that Unite the Union has confirmed its members will go on a further strike at the Port of Liverpool container operations from 11th October to 17th October.
Published: 20th September 2022
Strike action at the Port of Liverpool
Published: 2nd December 2021
New notification associated with producing and submitting a Plastic Declaration Document.
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