The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008

Additional record keeping requirements relating to veterinary medicinal products

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9.—(1) Any person who—

(a)incorporates a veterinary medicinal product into a premixture;

(b)incorporates a premixture containing a veterinary medicinal product into feedingstuffs; or

(c)incorporates a veterinary medicinal product into feedingstuffs,

must make a daily record of—

(d)the types and quantities of all veterinary medicinal products (and specified feed additives, if any) and premixture used in the manufacturing process; and

(e)the quantity of feedingstuffs and premixture containing veterinary medicinal product manufactured that day.

(2) An approved distributor must make a daily record of—

(a)the types and quantities of all premixtures and feedingstuffs containing veterinary medicinal products bought and sold that day;

(b)the quantity held.

(3) A manufacturer and distributor must also record, as soon as reasonably practicable, for each consignment supplied—

(a)the date of delivery;

(b)the name and address of each consignee (or, in the case of a manufacturer supplying to a distributor, the name and address of the distributor);

(c)the type of feedingstuffs or premixture supplied;

(d)the quantity;

(e)the type of veterinary medicinal product incorporated into the feedingstuffs; and

(f)the expiry date.

(4) Records must be kept for five years.

(5) It is an offence to fail to comply with this paragraph.