S.L. 437.57 Art. 7National measures to be submitted by the competent authority. Cap. 437.

(1)(a) The competent authority shall submit to the

Government the national measures which are being taken to achieve the objectives of these rules in respect of the zoonoses listed in Schedule I, points I and II, with the exception of those already being taken for brucellosis and tuberculosis under plans already approved within the framework of veterinary legislation. These measures will be forwarded to the relevant International organisation and the Member States.

(b) Such measures may include measures to detect the zoonoses and zoonotic agents listed in Schedule I, point III.

(c) The competent authority shall forward to the European Commission, every year, a report on the epidemiological situation for trichinosis.

(2) In the case of salmonella in fowls, the competent authority must forward to the European Commission, plans drawn up in accordance with the criteria laid down in Schedules II and III. These plans shall:

(a) specify as regards salmonella the measures taken to comply with the minimum requirements laid down in Schedule III;

(b) take into account the specific situation in Malta;

(c) indicate the number of approved national laboratories at which examination and identification of salmonella will take place and the approval procedures for those laboratories.

(3) In accordance with the procedure laid down in article 5(3) of the Veterinary Services Act -

(a) the plans referred to in sub-regulation (2) shall be approved by the Minister responsible for Veterinary Services, and

(b) amendments or additions may be made to a plan previously approved in order to take account of developments in the situation in Malta.