Defra issues reminder on new EU Animal Health Regulation Defra has issued a reminder about the new EU Animal Health Regulation (AHR) and composite rules applying from 21 April 2021 and a compilation of supporting documents and guidance From: 21 April 2021 Please note that the information in this page has been issued by Defra, not the Government Chemist, and it is published to increase dissemination amongst Government Chemist stakeholders. New Animal Health Regulation and composite rules apply from 21 April 2021 Defra has issued a reminder that new EU Animal Health Regulation (AHR) and composite rules will apply from 21 April 2021. Five new Export Health Certificates (EHCs) and one private attestation can be used for exports of specific products of animal origin to the EU. This includes two new composite product EHCs and the private attestation document for products exempt from certification. The ECHs are on EHC online and the private attestation on form finder.