S.L. 437.58 Art. 16Positive results of samples.

Member States shall ensure that, where positive results are obtained as described in rule 15:

(a) the competent authority shall obtain without delay:

(i) all the information required to identify the animal and farm of origin or departure;

(ii) full details of the examination and its result. If the controls carried out in Malta demonstrate the need for an investigation or other action in one or more Member States or third countries, Malta shall inform the other Member States and the Commission. The Commission shall coordinate the appropriate measures taken in Member States where an investigation or other action proves necessary;

(b) the appropriate authority shall carry out:

(i) an investigation on the farm of origin or departure, as appropriate, to determine the reasons for the presence of residues;

(ii) in the case of illegal treatment, an investigation of the source or sources of the substances or products concerned at the stage of manufacture, handling, storage, transport, administration, distribution or sale, as appropriate;

(iii) any other further investigations which the authority considers necessary;

(c) animals from which sample shave been taken are clearly identified. They may not in any circumstances leave the farm until the results of the checks are [

available.