# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005, Paragraph 8: Additional record keeping requirements relating to veterinary medicinal products


(1) Any person who—
(a) incorporates a veterinary medicinal product into a premixture;
(b) incorporates a premixture containing a veterinary medicinal product into feedingstuffs; or
(c) incorporates a veterinary medicinal product into feedingstuffs,
shall maintain a daily record of—
(i) the types and quantities of all veterinary medicinal products (and specified feed additives, if any) and premixtures used in the manufacturing process;
(ii) the quantity of feedingstuffs and premixtures containing veterinary medicinal product manufactured that day;
(iii) the quantity held;
(iv) the quantity despatched;
(v) the name and address of the distributor, if there is one.
(2) Manufacturers who supply feedingstuffs incorporating a veterinary medicinal product shall record the names and addresses of persons supplied and keep a copy of the prescription.
(3) An approved distributor shall record daily—
(a) the types and quantities of all premixtures and feedingstuffs containing veterinary medicinal products bought and sold that day;
(b) the quantity held.
(4) He shall also record, in relation to each consignment supplied—
(a) the date of delivery;
(b) the name and address of each consignee;
(c) the type of feedingstuff or premixture supplied;
(d) the quantity;
(e) the type of veterinary medicinal product incorporated into the feedingstuff; and
(f) the expiry date.
(5) Records and prescriptions must be kept for five years.
(6) It is an offence to fail to comply with this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2745/schedule/5/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2005/schedule-5/paragraph-8
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