# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006, Paragraph 2: Withdrawal periods

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A veterinary surgeon administering a veterinary medicinal product to a food-producing animal under the cascade must specify an appropriate withdrawal period.
(2) The withdrawal period must ensure that, if there is a maximum residue limit specified for the active substance in Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90, the level of residue of the active substance does not exceed that limit.
(3) In any event, unless the Secretary of State has specified in writing a different withdrawal period for a particular veterinary medicinal product, the withdrawal period (irrespective of whether or not a maximum residue limit is specified in Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90) must not be less than—
(a) 7 days for eggs;
(b) 7 days for milk;
(c) 28 days for meat from poultry and mammals including fat and offal;
(d) 500 degree days for fish meat.
(4) In the case of a homeopathic remedy in which active principles figure in Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2377/90, the withdrawal period is zero.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2407/schedule/4/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2006/schedule-4/paragraph-2
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