Import Declaration Regulations, 2003

L.N. 133 of 2003

FOOD SAFETY ACT

(CAP. 449)

Import Declaration Regulations, 2003

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 10 of the Food

Safety Act, the Minister of Health has made the following regulations>-

The title of these regulations is the Import Declaration Title and

Regulations, 2003 and they shall come into force on the 1st July, commencement.

2003.

These regulations shall be applicable to import declarations Scope and

applicability.

submitted to Customs before the release of goods onto the local market.

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires> Interpretation.

“Act” means the Food Safety Act<

“animal” has the same meaning as is assigned to it in the

Veterinary Services Act, however excluding animals or parts Cap. 437.

thereof which are not intended for human consumption<

“feeding stuffs” has the same meaning as is assigned to it in

the Veterinary Services Act<

“food” has the same meaning as is assigned to in the Act<

“import declaration” means the Customs Entries

requirements as requested in Part II of the Customs Regulations<

“plants” has the same meaning as is assigned to it in the

Plant Quarantine Act, however excluding plants or parts thereof

which are not intended for human consumption<

“trader” means any person or registered company responsible

for introducing into Malta any animals, feeding stuffs, food or

plants from a foreign country whether for profit of not and the

word “trading” shall be construed accordingly.

(1) Any trader, whose activities consist in the trading of

animals, feeding stuffs, food or plants shall be registered with the Food

Safety Commission.

(2) Registration of trader under these regulations shall not

exempt the trader from any obligations to apply for and acquire the

necessary licences or permits that may be required by any competent

authority.

(1) Registration shall be carried out in writing on the

appropriate form acquired from the Food Safety Commission, duly filled

and forwarded to the designed office.

(2) Particulars given on the registration form shall not be

misleading, inaccurate or incomplete.

(3) The Food Safety Commission shall keep a register to

be styled the Traders Register.

It shall not be lawful for a trader to submit to the Customs

Department an import declaration for any consignment for the release

from Customs custody, any animals, food, feeding stuffs or plants unless

such trader is registered with the Food Safety Commission.

(1) The Trader is to notify the Veterinary Services if the

consignment consists of animals, feeding stuffs or food of animal origin

for human consumption.

(2) The Trader is to notify the Public Health Department if

the consignment consists of food of animal origin or any food for human

consumption.

(3) The Trader is to notify the Plant Health Department if

the consignment consists of plants.

(4) The notifications referred to in sub-regulations 7(1), 7(2)

and 7(3) above shall be submitted to the relevant authority 48 hours

before the submission of the import declaration to the Customs

Department.

On every consignment the trader shall submit the necessary

certification, as may be required, to safeguard public health or by any

regulations made under the Act, Veterinary Services Act or Plant

Quarantine Act.

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