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Animal Food and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1965

 

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Product Safety Act, 2001

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Pesticide Control Act, 2001

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Established by article 5 of the Food Safety Act, 2002

(Act XIV 0f 2002)

 

Department for Environmental Health  Department of Food and Veterinary Services Foodstuffs, Chemicals and Cosmetics Directorate 
Department of Health Promotion Department of Plant Health Food Safety Commission

 

 

Veterinary Services Act, 2001 (Act No. XXII of 2001)

 

Legal Notices

 
 
 

Veterinary Services Act, 2001 (Act No. XXIII of 2001), commencement Notice

 

L.N. 30 of 2002

 

Veterinary Surgeons' Council (First Elections) Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 248 of 2003

 

Trade in Equidae intended for Competitions and laying down Conditions for Participation Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 280 of 2003

 

Certificate of Hybrid Breeding Pigs, their Semen, Ova and Embryos Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 281 of 2003

Hybrid-Breeding Pigs for Breeding Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 282 of 2003

 

Acceptance of Pure-Bred Breeding Animals of the Bovine Species for Breeding Purposes Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 283 of 2003

Amended by

L.N. 117 of 2007

 

 

Acceptance of Pure-Bred Breeding Pigs for Breeding Purposes Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 284 of 2003

 

Entry in Registers for Hybrid Breeding Pigs Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 285 of 2003

 

Pure-Bred Breeding Bovines Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 286 of 2003

 

Zootechnical Standards for  Breeding Animals of the Porcine Species Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 287 of 2003

 

Regulations on Methods for Monitoring Performance and Assessing the Genetic Value of Pure-Bred and Hybrid Breeding Pigs, 2003

 

L.N. 288 of 2003

 

Trade with Member States in Equidae Regulations (Zootechnical and Genealogical Conditions), 2003

 

L.N. 289 of 2003

 

Zootechnical and Pedigree Requirements for the Marketing of Pure-Bred Animals, 2003

 

L.N. 290 of 2003

 

Pure-Bred Breeding Sheep and Goats Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 291 0f 2003

 

Zootechnical and Genealogical Conditions applicable to Imports from Third Countries of Animals, their Semen, Ova and Embryos Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 292 of 2003

 

Collection of Data Concerning Competitions for Equidae Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 307 of 2003

 

Criteria for the Recognition of Breeders’ Organisations and Associations which maintain or establish Herd-books for Pure-bred Breeding Animals of the Bovine Species Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 308 of 2003

 

Identification of Equidae for Breeding and Production Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 309 of 2003

 

Method for the Genetic Identification of Pure-bred Breeding Animals of the Bovine Species Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 310 of 2003

 

For the Criteria for approval and supervision of Breeders Associations and Breeding Organisations which establish or maintain Herd-Books for Pure-Bred Breeding Pigs, Regulations 2003

 

L.N. 311 of 2003

 

Certificate of Pure-Bred Breeding Pigs, their Semen, Ova and Embryos Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 312 of 2003

 

Pedigree and Zootechnical Requirements for the Importation of Semen of Certain Animals Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 313 of 2003

 

Approval Supervision of Breeders’ Association, Breeding Organisations and Private Undertakings (Registers for Hybrid Breeding Pigs) Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 314 of 2003

 

Specimen Pedigree Certificates for the Ova of Breeding Animals of the Bovine Species and the Relative Particulars Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 315 of 2003

 

Criteria for Entering Cattle in Herd-Books Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 316 of 2003

 

Specimen and the Particulars on the Pedigree Certificate of Pure-Bred Breeding Animals of the Bovine Species Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 317 of 2003

 

Co-Ordination between Organisations and Associations which maintain or establish Stud-Books for Registered Equidae Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 318 of 2003

 

Criteria for Approval of Breeders’ Organisations and Associations which establish or maintain Flock-Books for Pure-Bred Breeding Sheep and Goats Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 321 of 2003

 

Pure-Bred Breeding Pigs (Entry into Herd-Books Criteria) Regulations, 2003

L.N. 322 of 2003

 

Performance Monitoring Methods and Methods for Assessing Cattle’s Genetic Value for Pure Bred Animals of the Bovine Species Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 323 of 2003

 

Identification Document (Passport) Accompanying Registered Equidae Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 324 of 2003

 

(Entry in Flock-Books Criteria) Pure-Bred Breeding Sheep and Goats Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 325 of 2003

 

Methods for Monitoring Performance and Assessing the Genetic Value of Pure-Bred Breeding Sheep and Goats Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 326 of 2003

 

Criteria for the Acceptance for Breeding Purposes of Pure-Bred Breeding Sheep and Goats and the Use of their Semen, Ova or Embryos Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 327 of 2003

 

Zootechnical Certificates for Pure-Bred Breeding Sheep and Goats, their Semen, Ova and Embryos Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 328 of 2003

 

Criteria for the approval or Recognition of Organisations and Associations which maintain or establish Stud-Books for Registered Equidae Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 329 of 2003

 

Entry and Registration of Equidae Criteria in Stud-Books for Breeding Purposes Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 330 of 2003

 

Particulars found in Zootechnical Certificates of Semen, Ova and Embryos from Registered Equidae Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 331 of 2003

 

Veterinary and Zootechnical Checks applicable in Trade with Member States in certain Live Animals and Products Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 353 of 2003

 

Veterinary Checks applicable in Intra-Community Trade with Member States in Animal Products Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 354 of 2003

 

Principles Governing the Organisation of Veterinary Checks on Animals Entering the Community from Third Countries Via Border Inspection Posts of the Territory of Malta Regulations, 2003

 

L.N. 355 of 2003

 

Principles Governing the Organisation of Veterinary Checks on Products Entering the Territory of Malta from Third Countries Regulations, 2003

 

 L.N. 356 of 2003

 

Prevention, Control and Eradication of Certain Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies  Regulations, 2004

 

L.N. 58 of 2004

 

Procedure for Veterinary Checks at Border Inspection Posts on Products from Third Countries Regulations, 2004

 

L.N. 85 of 2004

Repealed by

L.N. 467 of 2004

 

 

Requirements for the Production and Placing on the Market of Minced Meat and Meat Preparations,  2004

 

L.N. 118 of 2004

Repealed by

L.N. 83 of 2006

 

 

Health Problems Affecting the Production and Marketing of Meat Products and Certain other Products of Animal Origin Regulations, 2004

 

L.N. 119 of 2004

Repealed by

L.N. 83 of 2006

 

Fresh Meat (Bovine, Swine, Sheep, Goats and Domestic Solipeds) for Human Consumption Regulations, 2004

 

L.N. 120 of 2004

Repealed by

L.N. 83 of 2006

 

 

Health Rules for the Production and Placing on the market of Raw Milk, Heat-Treated Milk and Milk-Based Products Regulations, 2004

 

L.N. 130 of 2004

Repealed by

L.N. 83 of 2006

 

 

Mutual Recognition of Qualifications of Veterinary Surgeons Regulations, 2004

 

L.N. 257 of 2004

Amended by

L.N. 89 of 2008

 

 

Health Problems affecting the Production and Placing on the Market of Fresh Poultry-Meat Regulations, 2004

 

L.N. 258 of 2004

Repealed by

L.N. 83 of 2006

 

 

Certificate and Inspection Report linked to Intra-Community Trade in Animal and Products of Animal Origin Regulations, 2004

 

L.N. 295 of 2004

 

Approval of Border Inspection Posts responsible for Veterinary Checks on Products introduced into the European Community from Third Countries via a Border Inspection Post in Malta Regulations, 2004

L.N. 466 of 2004

 

Procedures for Veterinary Checks at Border Inspection Posts on the Territory of Malta on Products Imported from Third Countries Regulations, 2004

 

L.N. 467 of 2004

 

Animal Health Conditions Governing Intra-Community Trade and Imports from Third Countries of Fresh Poultry Meat Regulations, 2004

 

L.N. 468 of 2004

Repealed by

L.N. 83 of 2006

 

 

Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations, 2004

L.N. 469 of 2004

Amended by

L.N. 82 of 2006

L.N. 23 of 2009

 

Regolamenti ta’ l-2004 dwar Prodotti Medicinali Veterinarji

 

A.L. 469 ta’ l-2004

Emendati bl-A.L. 82 ta' l-2006

A.L. 23 ta' l-2009

 

 

Public and Animal Health Problems affecting the Production and Placing on the Market of Rabbit and Farmed Game Meat Rules, 2004

 

L.N. 503 of 2004

Repealed by

L.N. 83 of 2006

 

 

Public and Animal Health Problems relating to the Killing and the Placing on the Market of Wild Game Meat Rules, 2004

L.N. 504 of 2004

Repealed by

L.N. 83 of 2006

 

Regolamenti ta’ l-2004 dwar Problemi ta’ Saħħa Pubblika u ta’ l-Annimali relatati mal-Qtil u t-Tqegħid fis-Suq tal-Laħam ta' l-Annimali Selvaġġi

 

A.L. 504 ta' l-2004

Imhassrin bl-A.L. 83 ta' l-2006

 

Animal Health Problems Affecting Intra-Community Trade in Bovine Animals and Swine Rules, 2004

L.N. 505 of 2004

 

Regolamenti ta’ l-2004 dwar Problemi ta’ Saħħa fl-Annimali li Jolqtu l-Kummerc Intra-Kommunitarju’ f’Annimali Bovini u Majjali

 

A.L. 505 of 2004

 

Registration of Holdings in National Databases for Porcine Animals Rules, 2004

L.N. 508 of 2004

 

Regoli ta’ l-2004 dwar ir-Registrazzjoni ta’ Rziezet fid-Database Nazzjonali ghal Annimali Porcini

 

A.L. 508 of 2004

 

Animal Health Conditions Governing Intra-Community Trade in Ovine and Caprine Animals Rules, 2004

L.N. 509 of 2004

Repealed by

L.N. 83 of 2006

 

Regoli ta’ l-2004 dwar il-Kundizzjonijiet tas-Sahha ta’ l-Annimali li jirregolaw il-Kummerc Intra-Komunitarju ta’ Annimali Ovini u Kaprini

 

A.L. 509 of 2004

Imhassrin bl-A.L. 83 ta' 2006

 

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control Measures) Rules, 2004

L.N. 510 of 2004

 

Regoli ta' l-2004 dwar Mizuri ta' Kontroll tal-Marda ta' l-Ilsien u Dwiefer

 

A.L. 510 ta' l-2004

 

Identification and Registration of Bovine Animals (Levels of Controls) Rules 2005

 

L.N. 68 of 2005

 

Health and Veterinary Inspection Problems upon Importation of Bovine Animals, Swine and Fresh Meat from Third Countries Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 69 of 2005

 

List of Intended Uses of Animal Feedingstuffs for Particular Nutritional Purposes Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 70 of 2005

 

Requirements for the Determination of Levels of Dioxins and Dioxin-like PCBs in Feedingstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 70 of 2005

 

Rules on the Analytical Method for the Determination of Constituents of Animal Origin for the Official Control of Feedingstuffs, 2005

 

L.N. 75 of 2005

 

Categories of Feed Materials which may be used for the Purposes of Labelling Compound Feedingstuffs for Pet Animals Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 77 of 2005

 

Collection of Information on Zoonoses and Zoonotic Agents Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 78 of 2005

 

Measures to monitor certain Substances and Residues thereof in Live Animals and Animal and Animal Product Rules, 2005

L.N. 80 of 2005

 

Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar il-Mizuri ghall-Monitoragg ta’ çerti Sustanza u Residwi taghhom f’Annimali hajjin u Prodotti ta’ l-annimali

 

A.L. 80 ta' l-2005

 

Undesirable Substances in Animal Feeds Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 81 of 2005

Amended by

L.N. 16 of 2007

L.N. 118 of 2007

L.N. 119 of 2007

L.N. 14 of 2008

 

 

Animal Health Conditions governing the Movement and Import from Third Countries of Euqidae Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 88 of 2005

 

Products Used in Animal Nutrition Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 89 of 2005

 

Categories of Feed Materials used for Labelling Compound Feedingstuffs for Animals other than Pet Animals Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 90 of 2005

 

Methods for Analysis in the Official Control of Feedingstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 93 of 2005

 

Prohibition on the Use in Stock-Farming of Substances having a Hormonal or Thyrostatic Action and of Betaagonists Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 96 of 2005

 

Sampling Methods and Methods of Analysis for the Official Control of the Levels for Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 97 of 2005

 

Sampling Methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in Foodstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 98 of 2005

 

Methods of Analysis for the Official Control of Feedingstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 99 of 2005

 

Conditions for the Registering of Establishments operating in the Animal Feed Sector Rules, 2005

L.N. 100 of 2005

 

Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar Kondizzjonijiet ghar-Re;istrazzjoni ta’ Stabbilimenti li joperaw fil-Qasam ta’ l-Ikel ta’ l-Annimali

 

A.L. 100 ta' l-2005

 

Methods of Analysis for the Official Control of Feeding-Stuffs Regulations, 2005

L.N. 141 of 2005

 

Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar il-Metodi ta’ Analizi tal-Kontroll Uffiçjali ta’ l-Affarijiet ta’ l-Ikel

 

A.L. 141 ta' l-2005

Animal Health (Production, Processing, Distribution and Introduction of Products for Human Consumption), Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 145 of 2005

 

Introductory Methods for Sampling and Analysis for the Official Control of Feedingstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 146 of 2005

 

Animal Nutrition (Organisation of Official Insptections), 2005

 

L.N. 147 of 2005

 

Conditions governing the preparation, placing onthe market and use of medicated feedingstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 225 of 2005

 

Feedingstuffs Intended for Particular Nutritional Purposes Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 225 of 2005

 

Sampling Methods and methods of analysis for the official control of dioxins and the determination of dioxin-like PCBs in Foodstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 241 of 2005

 

Community Methods for the Analysis and Official Control of Feedingstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 252 of 2005

Repealed by

L.N. 83 of 2006

 

 

Examination for Trichinae (Trichinella Spiralis) upon Importation from Third Countries of Fresh Meat Derived from Domestic Swine Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 253 of 2005

 

Methods of Analysis for the Official Control of Feedingstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 285 of 2005

Amended by

L.N. 62 of 2006

 

Identification and Registration of Animals Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 292 of 2005

 

Health Conditions governing Intra-Community Trade in Ovine and Caprine Animals Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 293 of 2005

 

Control and Eradication of the Blue Tongue Disease rules, 2005

 

L.N. 294 of 2005

 

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control Measures) Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 305 of 2005

 

Analysis of Chemical Levels in the Control of Feedingstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 309 of 2005

 

Classical Swine Fever (Precautions) Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 310 of 2005

 

Bovine Animals (Identification, Registration) and Beef Labelling Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 311 of 2005

 

Official Control of Foodstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 313 of 2005

 

Measures for the Eradication of Brucellosis, Tubercolosis and Leucosis Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 314 of 2005

amended by

L.N. 208 of 2009

 

 

Bivalve Molluscs (Minimum Measures for the Control of Diseases) Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 316 of 2005

 

Measures for the Control of Fish Diseases Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 354 of 2005

 

Circulation of Compound Feedingstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 362 of 2005

 

Control of Certain Animal Diseases (and Specifially the Swine Vesicular Disease) Rules, 2005

L.N. 366 of 2005

 

Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar Mizuri ghall-Kontroll ta’ Certu Mard ta’ l-Annimali u Mizuri Specifici relatati mal-Mard Vesikulari tal-Majjal

 

A.L. 366 ta' l-2005

 

Circulation and Use of Feed Materials Rules, 2005

L.N. 374 of 2005

 

Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar ic-Cirkolazzjoni u l-Uzu ta’ Materjal ta’ l-Ghalf

 

A.L. 374 ta' l-2005

 

Certification of Animals and Animal Products Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 384 of 2005

 

Hygiene of Foodstuffs Rules, 2005

 

L.N. 385 of 2005

 

Methods of Analysis for the Official Control of Feedingstuffs (Amendment) Rules, 2006

 

L.N. 62 of 2006

 

Veterinary Medicinal Products (Amendment) Regulations, 2006

L.N. 82 of 2006

 

 

Food Hygiene and Health Conditions for the Production and Placing on the Market of Certain Products of Animal Origin intended for Human Consumption (Amendments and Repeals) Rules, 2006

 

L.N. 83 of 2006

 

Use and Marketing of Enzymes, Micro-organisms and their Preparations in Animal Nutrition Rules, 2006

 

L.N. 258 of 2006

 

Poultrymeat Marketing Standards Regulations, 2006

 

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1906/90 of 26 June 1990 on certain marketing standards for poultrymeat

 

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1538/91 of 5 June 1991 introducing detailed rules for implementing Regulation 1906/90/EEC on certain marketing standards for poultrymeat

 

L.N. 279 of 2006

 

 

Undesirable Substances in Animal Feeds (Amendment) Rules, 2007

 

L.N. 16 of 2007

 

 

Acceptance of Pure-Bred Breeding Animals of the Bovine Species for Breeding Purposes (Amendment) Regulations, 2007

 

L.N. 117 of 2007

 

Undesirable Substances in Animal Feeds Rules, 2005 (Amendment)

 

L.N. 118 of 2007

 

Undesirable Substances in Animal Feeds (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules, 2007

 

L.N. 119 of 2007

 

Undesirable Substances in Animal Feeds Rules, 2008

 

L.N. 14 of 2008

 

Measures for the Control of Avian Influenza Rules , 2008

 

L.N. 88 of 2008

 

Mutual Recognition of Qualifications of Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Regulations, 2008

 

L.N. 89 of 2008

 

Control of Certain Animal Diseases (and Specifically the Swine Vescular Disease) Rules, 2008

 

L.N. 287 of 2008

 

Veterinary Medicinal Products (Amendment) Regulations, 2009

 

L.N. 23 of 2009

 

Animal Health Requirements for Aquaculture Animals and Products thereof, and on the Prevention and Control of Certain Diseases in Aquatic Animals Rules, 2009

 

L.N. 24 of 2009

A.L. 24 ta' l-2009

 

List of Intended Uses of Animal Feedingstuffs for Particular Nutritional Purposes Rules, 2009

 

L.N. 49 of 2009

A.L. 49 ta' l-2009

 

Prohibition on the Use of Certain Substances in Stockfarming having a Hormonal or Thyrostatic Effect and of Beta-agonists Rules 2009

 

L.N. 87 of 2009

 

Undesirable Substances in Animal Feeds Rules, 2009

 

L.N. 105 of 2009

 

Measures for the Eradication of Brucellosis, Tuberculosis and Leucosis in Cattle (Amendment) Rules, 2009

 

L.N. 208 of 2009

 

Maximum Levels of Unavoidable Carry-Over of Coccidiostats or Histomonostats in Non-Target Feed Rules, 2009

 

L.N. 257 of 2009

 

 

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