S.L. 437.58 чл. 14National reference laboratory.

(1) Malta shall designate at least one national reference laboratory. A given residue or residue group may not be assigned to more than one national reference laboratory. A list of such designated laboratories shall be drawn up in [

accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996. These laboratories shall be responsible for:

(a) coordinating the work of the other national laboratories responsible for residue analysis, in particular by coordinating the standards and methods of analysis for each residue or residue group concerned,

(b) assisting the competent authority in organizing the plan for monitoring residues,

(c) periodically organizing comparative tests for each residue or residue group assigned to them,

(d) ensuring that national laboratories observe the limits laid down,

(e) disseminating information supplied by Community reference laboratories,

(f) ensuring that their staff are able to take part in further training courses organized by the Commission or by Commission reference laboratories.

(2) The Community reference laboratories shall be those designated in Chapter 1 of Schedule V. The powers and working conditions of the laboratories shall be as defined in Chapter 2 of Schedule V.