S.L. 117.29 Art. 3Duty of operator of grain storage facility. Cap. 449. S.L. 433.03

(1) The operator of a grain storage facility shall ensure that storage facilities equivalent to a capacity as may be determined from time to time by the Minister shall be kept available in the grain storage facility operated by him for the storage of grain destined for consumption or use on the Maltese market.

(2) The operator of a grain storage facility shall ensure that at all times, the storage of grain in such grain storage facility is carried out in conformity with any and all relevant European Union and Maltese legislation as may be from time to time in force, including but not limited to, the Food Safety Act, the Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) Regulations, and Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.