Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Scotland) Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 78 of 2012).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products Animal health Pests/diseases Cattle Inspection Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order requires all keepers of breeding cattle to control their animals on the presence of bovine viral diarrhoea virus (“BVD”). It also extends the definition of "disease" in the Animal Health Act, 1981 to BVD, provides for the approval of laboratories and veterinary surgeons by the Scottish Ministers for the purpose of this Order, defines duties of such laboratories and veterinary surgeons and provides with respect to enforcement and offences. Sampling shall also concern milk.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. No. 3 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Inspection, Marking/identification, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX