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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