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Food, Drugs and Drinking Water Act.

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the hygienic and other control of food, drugs and drinking water.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Milk/dairy products Inspection Slaughtering Offences/penalties Internal trade Authorization/permit Fraud Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The Act lays down detailed provisions aimed at ensuring the safety of food, drugs and drinking water. It is composed of the following five Parts: (I) General provisions; (II) Water; (III) Meat; (IV) Milk and milk products; (V) Penal and other provisions. However, Part II relating to water has been repealed by the Food Safety Act (XIV of 2002). Part III dealing with meat lays down rules governing the licensing of slaughterhouses. No person shall, without the permission of the government veterinary surgeon, slaughter any animal, the flesh of which is intended for sale for human consumption, except in a slaughterhouse (art. 26). Article 29 regards the inspection of animals prior to slaughtering; article 32 regards the inspection and stamping of meat before removal from slaughterhouse. The sale of unstamped meat is prohibited (art. 34).

Full text
English
Website
www.legal-malta.com

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Registration of Food Premises Regulations.

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Dairy Farms Regulations.

Legislation | Malta | 1978 (1989)

Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Food Safety Act, 2002 (Act No. XIV of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX