S.L. 437.95 чл. 49Disease-free Member State.

(1) The territory of Malta shall be declared free of one or more of the non-exotic diseases listed in Part II of Schedule IV in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 62(2), if sub-rule

(2) hereof is complied with, and:

(a) none of the species susceptible to the diseases in question is present within its territory; or

(b) the pathogen is known not to be able to survive in its territory, and in its water source; or

(c) the territory of Malta meets the conditions laid down in Part I of Schedule V.

(2) The department shall establish appropriate buffer zones within the territory of Malta where its neighbouring Member States, or water catchment areas shared with its neighbouring Member States are not declared disease-free. The demarcation of buffer zones shall be such that they protect the territory of Malta declared disease-free from any passive introduction of the disease.

(3) The specific requirements for surveillance, buffer zones, sampling and diagnostic methods that shall be used by the department to grant disease-free status in accordance with this rule shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 62(2).