S.L. 437.72 ст. 29Monitoring programmes in the field of animal nutrition.

(1) The Veterinary Services shall drawn up programmes setting out the measures to be taken to achieve the aim of these rules. These programmes must take into account the specific situation of Malta and specify the type and frequency of the inspections, which must be performed regularly.

(2) Before 1st April of each year, the Veterinary Services shall transmit to the European Commission all relevant information concerning the implementation of the programmes referred to in sub-rule (1) during the previous year, specifying -

(a) the criteria used in drawing up the programmes,

(b) the number and type of inspections carried out,

(c) the results of the inspections, in particular the number and type of infringements found,

(d) action taken where infringements have been found.

(3) The information referred to in sub-rule (2) be presented in the form of annual reports in accordance with the specimen drawn up by the European Commission.

(4) The Veterinary Services shall follow the recommendation concerning a co-ordinated inspection programme drawn up by the European Commission.

(5) Without prejudice to sub-rules (1), (2) and (4), where the protection of human or animal health or the environment requires the prompt introduction of limited, specific, co-ordinated programmes of inspections, the Veterinary Services, according to the decisions taken by the European Commission, shall take the necessary measures in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of European Union Council Directive 95/53/EC.

(6) The programmes referred to in sub-rule (5) shall in particular serve in situations provoked by any specific incident.