Current movement rules
A list of current movement rules are summarised in the following leaflets
Summary of requirements for the movement of bluetongue susceptible animals into Scotland (PDF)
Summary of requirements for the movement of bluetongue susceptible animals out of Scotland (PDF)
From 30 April 2009 the main import and export rules remain as follows:
- Livestock movements to Scotland from BTV8 Restricted zones or free areas elsewhere in Europe need only comply with normal import rules.
- Livestock movements to Scotland from bluetongue restricted zones other than for BTV8 must comply fully with the bluetongue movement rules in force. These are described in the movement summary for animals coming to Scotland.
- Livestock movements from Scotland to other BTV8 Protection Zones need only comply with normal export rules.
- Livestock movements from Scotland to BTV8 Surveillance Zones, bluetongue Restricted Zones for other serotypes or to areas free of bluetongue, must comply fully with the bluetongue movement rules in force. These are described in the movement summary for animals leaving Scotland.
- Post Movement Notification Documents are not required for animals from BTV8 Restricted Zones. However, they are still required for any animals arriving in Scotland that have been in a Restricted Zone for any other bluetongue strain (e.g. BTV1) within the last 60 days.
From 30 April 2009 the main rules on movements within GB are:
- Livestock movement within GB are generally unrestricted.
- Cattle and sheep over 3 months of age on Scottish farms must be vaccinated before moving off-farm (unless going to slaughter before 6 months).
- Cattle and sheep moving from Shetland to elsewhere in Scotland must be vaccinated before moving.
- In all cases, sheep and cattle moving to Scotland must be vaccinated within 14 days of arrival unless documentary evidence is available that the animals were vaccinated against BTV8 before movement.
A list and map of all Bluetongue restriction zones in place accross europe can be obtained from the europa website: http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/controlmeasures/bluetongue_en.htm