Duties of operators of approved laboratories – qualifying calves
16. Where the keeper of a qualifying calf has in accordance with article 15(2)(b) arranged for the testing of a sample by an approved laboratory and the sample has been submitted to the laboratory the operator of the laboratory must, unless the operator has a reasonable excuse—
(a)test the sample submitted for the presence of BVDV;
(b)by notice inform the keeper of the results of the test, clearly indicating to the keeper whether the result is positive or negative for the presence of BVDV; and
(c)by notice inform the Scottish Ministers within 40 days of testing the sample under paragraph (a) of—
(i)the keeper’s name and address;
(ii)the date the sample was taken;
(iii)the date the sample was tested;
(iv)the result of the test;
(v)the CPH number for the Holding on which the calf is kept; and
(vi)where applied, the ear tag numbers from ear tags applied to the calf under the 2007 Regulations.