# The Bovine Semen (England) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Prior to the initial dispatch of semen from bovine animals identified as serologically positive for BVD/MD, the centre veterinarian must ensure that a semen sample from each bovine animal is subjected to a virus isolation or virus antigen ELISA test for the BVD/MD virus.
(2) In the event of a positive result, the centre veterinarian must ensure that the bovine animal is removed from the collection centre and its semen destroyed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1319/schedule/3/part/4/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-semen-england-regulations-2007/schedule-3/part-4/paragraph-1
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