PART 2

BVD Screening

Notification of test result
22
1
Following the completion of a test under article 20 the operator of an approved laboratory must by notice inform the keeper and the Scottish Ministers of each test result and—
a
where none of the samples show evidence of exposure to BVDV, that the herd has a collective BVD status of negative, or
b
where any of the samples show evidence of exposure to BVDV, that the herd has a collective BVD status of not negative.
2
Following the completion of a test under article 21 the operator must by notice inform the keeper and the Scottish Ministers of the test result and—
a
where BVDV is not present in the sample, that the animal has an individual BVD status of negative, or
b
where BVDV is present in the sample—
i
that the animal has an individual BVD status of positive, and
ii
that the breeding herd, where relevant, has a collective BVD status of not negative.
3
Notification to the keeper and the Scottish Ministers in accordance with paragraphs (1) or (2) must be within 5 working days of the date of the test and include details of—
a
the keeper’s name and address,
b
by reference to the relevant provision of articles 9, 10, 12 or 13 the description of the sample,
c
the date the sample was taken,
d
the date the sample was tested,
e
the CPH number for the holding on which the herd or animal was kept at the time the sample was or the samples were taken,
f
where applied, the official ear tag number from the official ear tag.