Cap. 433 Art. 4Plant Protection Board.

(1) The Plant Protection Board shall consist of:

(a) a Chairman to be appointed by the Minister;

(b) four members, to be appointed by the Minister, at least one of whom shall be a farmer’s representative;

(c) the Authority, or its representative; and

(d) a representative from the University of Malta, and a representative from the Public Health Department, the Department of Environment, the Malta Standards Authority, the Occupational Health and Safety Authority, the Department of Agriculture and the Malta Resources Authority.

(2) The Minister shall designate an officer of the Authority to act as Secretary of the Board.

(3) The Board shall regularly review the state of plant quarantine in Malta on the formulation of policies in this regard, and advise the Minister on any matters with which this Act is concerned, particularly with respect to:

(a) the promulgation of regulations under this Act and matters arising from the application of any such regulations;

(b) the declaration of any plant pest as a notifiable plant pest pursuant to article 20;

(c) the phytosanitary implications of importing any plant material, plant products, pests, beneficial organisms or soil;

(d) the management, operation and requirements of the Plant Health Service; and

(e) the diagnosis, detection and identification of particular pests and diseases.