Geographical Indications and Designations Regulations (Legal Notice 182 of 2004). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Malta No. 17,571, 23 April 2004. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Standards Food quality control/food safety Inspection Packaging/labelling Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations have been adopted in implementation of EEC Regulation No. 2081/92 concerning the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. The Malta Standards Authority is designated as the competent authority for the purposes of that EEC Regulation. Regulation 5 hereto concerns the designations of origin and geographical indication in respect of agricultural products or foodstuffs produced within the territory of Malta. Regulation 8 deals with the inspection structure to be established in order to ensure that agricultural products and foodstuffs bearing a protected name meet the requirements laid down in the specifications. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Product Safety Act (No. V of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Certification, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Geographical Indications and Designations (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 305 of 2008). Legislation | Malta | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Standards, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX