S.L. 427.56 Art. 3Duties of the competent authority.

(1) The National Accreditation Body - Malta Standards Authority (NAB-MSA), hereinafter referred to as the competent authority, shall be responsible for verifying compliance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice of any testing laboratory in Malta claiming to use Good Laboratory Practice, as referred to in regulation 2(1), in the conduct of tests on chemicals.

(2) Should it be established on the basis of detailed evidence that the application of the principles of Good Laboratory Practice and the verification of their application for tests on chemical substances show that, although a chemical substance has been examined in accordance with the requirements of these regulations, it presents a danger to man and, or the environment, the Director responsible for Consumer Affairs may, on the advice of the Head of the Directorate responsible for chemicals within the Malta Standards Authority, provisionally prohibit or make subject to special conditions the marketing of that substance in Malta.

(3) On a yearly basis, the competent authority shall draw up a report relating to the implementation of Good Laboratory Practice in Malta. The report shall contain a list of laboratories inspected, the date on which such inspection was carried out and a brief summary of the conclusions of the inspections. The report shall be forwarded to the European Commission each year, not later than 31st March.