
2012 No. 78
AnimalsAnimal Health
The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Scotland) Order 2012 (revoked)
Made 29th February 2012
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 2nd March 2012
Coming into force 1st April 2012
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PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Citation, commencement and extent
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Interpretation
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Extension of definition of “disease”
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Approval of laboratories
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Suspension and termination of approval of laboratories
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Approval of veterinary surgeons
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PART 2 HERD SCREENING
Breeding Herds
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First compliance deadline
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Subsequent compliance deadlines
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Persons authorised to take milk samples
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Decision on type of sample to take
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Change of BVD finding by approved veterinary surgeon
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PART 3 LABORATORIES
Duties of operators of approved laboratories
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Approved laboratories - record keeping and disclosure
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PART 4 CALVES BORN OTHER THAN INTO BREEDING HERDS OR TO A BREEDING ANIMAL
Qualifying calves
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Duties of operators of approved laboratories – qualifying calves
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PART 5 BVD STATUS
BVD status of a breeding herd or breeding bovine animal
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Notification where BVD finding is “not negative”
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PART 6 ENFORCEMENT AND OFFENCES
Enforcement
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Powers of entry
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Powers of inspectors
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False information
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Offences by bodies corporate
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