PART 3

BVD Control

Restriction on the movement of high risk animals
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1
This article applies to the keeper of a breeding herd which contains any bovine animal which—
a
is a high risk animal, and
b
has an individual BVD status of positive or no individual BVD status.
2
The keeper must not move (or arrange to move) the animal off the holding unless—
a
the animal is being moved to slaughter,
b
the movement is under a licence granted by a veterinary inspector or the Scottish Ministers, or
c
an approved veterinary surgeon reasonably considers that further action or investigation has been carried out which confirms that BVDV is not present in the animal and has by notice informed the keeper and the Scottish Ministers of that fact.