S.L. 437.72 Art. 9Non-compliant products imported from third countries.

(1) Where the checks show that products do not meet the requirements of these rules, their entry or marketing shall be prohibited and order their re-dispatch out of European Community territory shall be ordered by the Veterinary Services; it shall immediately inform the European Union Commission and Member States that it has rejected the products, indicating the infringements found.

(2) Notwithstanding sub-rule (1), Malta may authorise the carrying out, under the conditions laid down by the Veterinary Services, of one of the following operations:

(a) bringing the products into line with the requirements within a deadline to be determined, or

(b) decontamination where appropriate, or

(c) processing in any other suitable manner, or

(d) use for other purposes, or

(e) destruction of the products.

(3) The Veterinary Services shall ensure that the operations listed in sub-rule (2) do not give rise to any adverse effects on human and animal health or on the environment.

(4) The costs incurred in the measures taken in accordance with sub-rules (1) and (2) shall be borne by the authorisation holder or his representative.