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Bluetongue checks required Print E-mail
Tuesday, 12 February 2008

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs  Richard Lochhead announced today that farmers will have to carry out extra checks on livestock being imported from UK bluetongue restricted zones, or face penalties of either fines of up to £5,000 or a six month jail sentence.

The animals will be checked both before and after they move to ensure that they are not carrying the bluetongue virus. These extra checks are in place so UK industry is in compliance with EU Legislation.

Richard Lochhead said: “The movement of livestock from restricted areas without the necessary tests present the biggest risk to Scotland. These checks will ensure that the necessary procedures for movement within the UK are fully complied with. The system will be kept under constant review and industry compliance with pre-movement testing will be monitored.”
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