S.L. 433.33 Art. 21Powers of the Director. S.L. 594.64 S.L. 549.44

(1) The Director shall revoke the measures taken to control the specified organism or to prevent it from spreading only if the Director is satisfied that it is no longer present and no further risks exist.

(2) These regulations shall apply without prejudice to the Trees and Woodlands Protection Regulations and to the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations.

(3) Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as contravening the provisions of the Act and regulations made there under, and, or relative European Union Regulations, Directives and Decisions in particular, but not exclusive of, Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789 of the 18 May 2015 regarding measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) and its amendments.

(4) Without prejudice to the provisions of these regulations, the Director is empowered to issue additional and stricter legally binding guidelines, as may be required, and which are conducive to preventing the spread of the specified organism and its further entry into Malta.