S.L. 549.31 Art. 11Language of Schedules. The (a) (b) a (c) a (d) a (e) a (f) a (g) a (h) The terms following: (a) to (b) to (c) to in (d) to (e) to (f) to (g) to (h) to (i) to (j) to (k) to with the products and packaging and nature land use, waste general public biosafety and of these of its

Schedules I to II are being published in the English language with the English text of these regulations. SCHEDULE I

Composition of the Biosafety Co-ordinating Committee Biosafety Co-ordinating Committee shall consist of: the Director of the Environment Protection Directorate or his authorised representative as Chairman of the Committee, public officer responsible for biosafety, designated by the Chairman of the Environment and Resources Authority, public officer responsible for public health, designated by the Minister responsible for public health, public officer responsible for occupational health and safety, designated by the Chairman of the Occupational Health and Safety Authority, public officer responsible for biodiversity protection, designated by the Chairman of the Environment and Resources Authority, public officer responsible for agriculture and fisheries, designated by the Minister responsible for agriculture and fisheries, scientist to act as a representative and Chairman of the Scientific Support and Advisory Sub-Committee, any other representative as required by the competent authority.

SCHEDULE II of reference of the Biosafety Co-ordinating Committee shall include the ensure the implementation of the provisions of the main regulations; evaluate the notifications required in connection with the main regulations and these regulations; supply the recommendations resulting from the evaluation referred to paragraph (b) above to the competent authority within the time-frames set in the main regulations; ensure that appropriate monitoring and enforcement measures are taken in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and the main regulations; collaborate with relevant entities forming the BCC with respect to monitoring, inspections and enforcement; deal with infringements of permit conditions; identify any existing laboratories or installations which fall under the scope of these regulations and the main regulations; establish criteria for emergency plans; set up procedures for consultation of the public; establish a public register of locations utilised for the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms; ensure that confidentiality of information and intellectual property rights with respect to genetically modified micro-organisms and genetically modified organisms are respected;

(l) to liase with the Malta Standardisation Authority in connection labeling and packaging requirements and ensure that placed on the market comply with specified labelling requirements;

(m) to advise the competent authority on educational campaigns training exercises necessary;

(n) to liase with other entities involved in related issues, including protection, phytosanitary requirements, civ.il protection, management, etc.;

(o) to establish a reporting system aimed at supplying the and the competent authority with relevant information;

(p) to keep abreast of developments in the field of genetically-modified organisms;

(q) to propose any improvements required for the implementation regulations and the main regulations;

(r) any other function as may be conducive to the better performance functions under these regulations and the main regulations.