# The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Wales) Order 2024, Article 18: Reporting of tests for presence of BVDV other than under this Order

Extent: E+W

(1) This article applies where, other than for the purposes of this Order, a laboratory (including an approved laboratory) tests for evidence of exposure to BVDV, or for the presence of BVDV, in a sample (of any description) taken from a bovine animal.
(2) The operator of the laboratory must by notice inform the Welsh Ministers and the keeper, within 5 working days of testing the sample, of—
(a) a description of the sample,
(b) the date the sample was tested,
(c) the result of the test, clearly indicating—
(i) whether or not the sample shows evidence of exposure to BVDV, or,
(ii) whether or not BVDV is present in the sample, and
(d) in so far as known by the operator—
(i) the official ear tag number,
(ii) the keeper’s name and address,
(iii) the CPH number for the holding on which the animal was kept at the time the sample was taken, and
(iv) the date the sample was taken.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2024/753/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bovine-viral-diarrhoea-wales-order-2024/article-18
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