Prohibition on the Use in Stock-Farming of Substances having a Hormonal or Thyrostatic Action and of Betaagonists Rules, 2005 (L.N. 96 of 2005). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Hormones/steroids Drugs Internal trade International trade Animal health Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Rules prohibit the placing on the market of stilbenes, stilbene derivatives, their salts and esters and thyrostatics substances for administering to animals of all species, as well as the placing on the market of betaagonists for administering to animals the flesh and products of which are intended for human consumption. Further prohibitions are laid down under rule 4. Rule 6 specifies certain treatments that shall be permitted. Subsequent limitations on importations of farm or aquaculture animals, meat or products obtained from such animals coming from third countries are set out in rule 12. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/22/EC concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of ß-agonists. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Aquaculture, Drugs, Fish disease, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Hormones/steroids Source: FAO, FAOLEX