S.L. 437.79 Art. 11When territory is free from disease.

(1) Where Malta considers that its territory or part of its territory is free from one of the diseases listed in Schedule B, section III, to which ovine and caprine animals are susceptible, the Veterinary Services shall present to the European Commission appropriate supporting documentation, setting out in particular:

(a) the nature of the disease and the history of its occurrence in the territory of Malta;

(b) the results of surveillance testing based on serological, microbiological, pathological or epidemiological investigation and on the fact that the disease must by law be notified to the Veterinary Services,

(c) the period over which the surveillance was carried out,

(d) where applicable, the period during which vaccination against the disease has been prohibited and the geographical area concerned by such prohibition,

(e) the arrangements for verifying the absence of the disease.

(2) After examination by the European Commission of the supporting documentation submitted by Malta, the additional guarantees, general or limited, which may be required in intra-Community trade shall be defined in accordance with the procedure of the European Community. Such guarantees must not exceed those which Malta implements on its territory.

(3) The Veterinary Services shall notify the European Commission of any change in the supporting documentation specified in sub-rule (1) which relate to the disease. The guarantees defined as laid down in sub-rule (2) may, in the light of such notification, be amended or withdrawn in accordance with the procedure laid down in sub-rule (2).