Article 7 Female bovines of breeding ageI1
Northern Ireland
Where the conditions referred to in paragraph (2) are satisfied, this Article applies to a bovine in a herd—
on which restrictions have been placed in accordance with Article 6(2); and
from which one or more bovines with a positive test result has been removed.
The conditions referred to in paragraph (1) are that the bovine is—
female; and
at least 12 months old on the day on which the last bovine in the herd with a positive test result, has been removed from the herd, disregarding for these purposes any bovine that has re-tested negative.
Subject to paragraphs (4) and (7), a keeper must not during the relevant period move or cause or permit another person to move a bovine to which this Article applies from the herd.
Paragraph (3) does not apply if the bovine is being moved—
for disposal as an animal by-product;
under licence issued to the keeper by the Department; or
other than in the case of a BVD unknown status bovine, directly to a slaughterhouse.
A licence issued under sub-paragraph (4)(b)—
must be in writing;
may be granted subject to conditions; and
may be modified, suspended or revoked by notice in writing given to the keeper.
In paragraph (3), “the relevant period” is the period—
beginning on the day on which restrictions are lifted in accordance with Article 6(2); and
ending 41 weeks after the day on which the last bovine in the herd with a positive test result has been removed from the herd—
disregarding for these purposes any bovine that has re-tested negative, but
including for these purposes any bovine that has tested positive while restrictions are in place under paragraph (3).
The restrictions referred to in paragraph (3) do not apply, or as the case may be cease to apply to a bovine in the following circumstances—
where the bovine has calved after the start of the relevant period and the Department is notified in writing that the calf has BVD Negative Status;
where the Department is notified in writing that the bovine tested positive for BVDV antibodies at an approved laboratory from a blood sample taken within the previous 12 months and before the insemination preceding its current gestation; or
where the Department is notified in writing of negative BVDV antibody results from an approved laboratory in respect of the bovine, provided that the antibody samples were blood samples and were taken at least 21 days after the day on which the last bovine in the herd with a positive test result has been removed from the herd, disregarding for these purposes any bovine that has re-tested negative.
This Article only applies from 12 months after the day on which this Order comes into operation.