Cap. 639 чл. 7Power to make regulations.

(1) The Minister may make regulations, rules and orders for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act that include the power to amend, repeal, add to, and vary any such instrument, from time to time:

Provided that the Minister may by regulations repeal, add to, and vary any of the Schedules to this Act.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-article (1), the said regulations may in particular provide for:

(a) matters relating to the importation, exportation, production, processing, marketing and sale of agricultural produce;

(b) the establishment of national schemes for the purpose of providing financial assistance and other forms of guidance or assistance of any nature to the agricultural industry;

(c) measures to be taken to ensure compliance with European or international obligations and other standards relating to products, practices or equipment relating to the agricultural industry;

(d) measures to impose administrative penalties or sanctions or daily fines upon any person who breaches any of the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder;

(e) producer organisations and producer groups;

(f) products being direct derivatives of local agricultural or animal husbandry primary produce;

(g) matters relating to sustainable management and agricultural practices to preserve the natural resources and agricultural ecosystems;

(h) matters relating to quality schemes of agricultural products and organic production and marketing;

(i) measures related to the establishment of national registers of products, varieties, or breeds of relevance to the agricultural sector;

(j) matters relating to crop production, vineyard establishment, wine and olive production;

(k) administrative checks, collection of data, verification of records and on-the-spot checks on agricultural holdings to ensure compliance with this Act and any regulations made thereunder;

(l) the setting up and maintenance of a fund or funds specifically set up for the agricultural sector;

(m) data collection for the establishment of an agricultural information system, and any relevant research;

(n) measures for the protection, management and conservation and guardianship of agricultural land;

(o) land registration for agricultural purposes;

(p) the establishment of procedures for the recognition of professionals in the sector of agriculture and agricultural related areas;

(q) the prescription of charges and fees that may be levied for services rendered under this Act, or in respect of any matter for which it is considered that a fee should be payable;

(r) the commencement of any international treaty or instrument, including directives, regulations and decisions, relating to any matter governed by this Act to which Malta may, from time to time, be a party or subject, and to set up structures and make other provisions for the implementation thereof;

(s) the setting up of objectives, issuing directives and establishing recommended agricultural practices in relation to agriculture sectors;

(t) the prescription in the form of any notice, order or other document authorised or required by this Act to be made, submitted, served or given;

(u) the making of provisions regarding a contingency plan in the event of any crisis relating to any matter regulated by this Act;

(v) administrative penalties and fines (multi), including out of court settlement arrangements;

(w) the drafting of regulations related to the management of soil present in agricultural areas;

(x) the recognition and protection of plant varieties and animal breeds, including sub-species that are considered to be both authochthonous and of agricultural importance;

(y) the prescription of anything which may be or is required to be prescribed by this Act.

(3) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Act or of any other law, regulations published under this Act may be published in the Maltese language only or in the English language only, or in both languages.