Certificates of Specific Character Regulations (L.N. 183 of 2004). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Standards Food quality control/food safety Registration Inspection Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations came into force on 1 May 2004. Abstract The present Regulations have been adopted in implementation of EEC Regulation No. 2082/92, relating to certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs. First of all, regulation 4.1 designates the Malta Standards Authority as the competent authority for the purposes of the EEC Regulation above-mentioned. Following receipt of an application for registration in the register of certificates of specific character, the Authority shall check that the application is justified and shall forward it to the European Commission. Regulation 6.1 refers to the inspection structure to be established with a view to ensuring that agricultural products and foodstuffs carrying a certificate of specific character meet the requirements laid down in the specifications. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs. Legislation | 1992 Keyword: Certification, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX