Straw importers advised of new rules for moving bales from GB to NI Straw and hay importers will have to meet new rules when moving bales from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has advised. Under the requirements of the Northern Ireland Protocol, and associated UK legislation, Northern Ireland remains within the EU Single Market and regulatory zone for animal health, plant health and for some aspects of public health protection. As a result, documentary, identity and physical checks have to be carried out on relevant goods as they enter Northern Ireland from Great Britain.