Liability of owner of animal to pay costs

(1) The costs of the investigations and checks referred to in regulation 10 shall be borne by the owner or person having charge of the animals or animal product. Where the investigation confirms that suspicion was justified, the costs of analyses carried out under regulations 8 and 9 shall be borne by the owner or person having charge of the animals. (2) Without prejudice to criminal or administrative penalties, the cost of destroying animals or animal products which test positive to examination to determine maximum residue limits shall be borne by the owner of the animals without indemnity or compensation.