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<p>If livestock move on to a farm the standstill rule requires the farmer to retain
all livestock on their farm, in most instances for six days, before being able to
move any of them off again. There are a number of exemptions such as moves to slaughter.
The aim is to find the balance between reducing the risk of undetected disease spread
and the need to trade.</p><p>In 2018, officials discussed the rule with representatives
of the industry. It was agreed that a review of the rule would need to await the delivery
of the new Livestock Information Service (LIS) as this will be a key source of movement
data. The LIS will replace the current separate species movement reporting services
in England. Delivery is planned to commence in late 2020 and should take approximately
2 years. Any consequent proposals to change the standstill arrangements will be assessed
on an epidemiological risk basis and will be subject to public consultation.</p>
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