SCHEDULE 4ADMINISTRATION OF A VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT OUTSIDE THE TERMS OF A MARKETING AUTHORISATION

Withdrawal periodsI12

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 days32 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.