The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Scotland) Order 2013
PART 1Preliminary
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Interpretation
3Notices and other instruments
4Extension of definition of “disease”
5Approval of veterinary surgeons
PART 2BVD screening
CHAPTER 1General provisions
6Approval of laboratories
7Suspension and revocation of approval of laboratories
8Management tags
CHAPTER 2Sampling and testing requirements
9Obligations to sample and submit for testing
10Compliance deadlines
11Taking of samples
12Decision on type of sample to take
13Persons authorised to take milk samples
14Submission of samples
15Qualifying calves
16Movement of a qualifying calf
CHAPTER 3Testing requirements
17Duties of operators of approved laboratories – breeding herds or breeding bovine animals
18Duties of operators of approved laboratories – qualifying calves
19Approved laboratories - record keeping and disclosure
PART 3Reporting of tests
20Reporting of tests for presence of BVDV
PART 4BVD findings and status
21BVD status of a breeding herd or breeding bovine animal
22Notification where BVD finding is “not negative”
23Change of BVD finding by approved veterinary surgeon
PART 5Maintenance and provision of information
24Maintenance and provision of information
PART 6Enforcement and offences
25Interpretation of Part 6
26Enforcement
27Powers of entry
28Powers of inspectors
29Offences by bodies corporate
PART 7Revocation, transitional and savings provisions
30Revocation, transitional and savings provisions
SCHEDULETRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS
1Testing and sampling requirements – first compliance deadline
2(1) This paragraph applies where a person is, immediately before...
3Testing and sampling requirements – second and subsequent compliance deadlines
4Qualifying calves
5Approvals of laboratories
6Approvals of veterinary surgeons
7Operators of approved laboratories
8Approved laboratories – record keeping and disclosure
9BVD status
10Change of BVD finding by approved veterinary surgeon

2013 No. 3

AnimalsAnimal Health

The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Scotland) Order 2013

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 8(1), 83(2) and 88(2) of the Animal Health Act 19811 and all other powers enabling them to do so.