S.L. 437.58 Art. 2Definitions. Cap. 437.

For the purposes of these rules, the definitions in Directive

96/22/EC shall apply. In addition:

(1) "animal" means the species covered by Directive 90/ 425/EEC;

(2) "approved laboratory" means a laboratory approved by the competent authorities of the Territory of Malta for the purposes of examining an official sample in order to detect the presence of residues;

(3) "batch of animals" means a group of animals of the same species, in the same age range, reared on the same holding, at the same time and under the same conditions of rearing;

(4) "beta-agonist" means a beta adrenoceptor agonist;

(5) "the Community" means the European Community as established under the Treaty establishing the European Community;

(6) "the Commission" means the European Commission;

(7) "the competent authority" means within the territory of Malta, the Veterinary Services as provided under article 2 of the Veterinary Services Act;

(8) "illegal treatment" means the use of unauthorized substances or products or the use of substances or products authorized under Community legislation for purposes or under conditions other than those laid down in Community legislation or, where appropriate, in the various national legislations;

(9) "official sample" means a sample taken by the competent authority which bears, for the purposes of examination of the residues or substances listed in Schedule I, a reference to the species, the type, the quantity concerned, the method of collection and particulars identifying the sex of the animal and the origin of the animal or of the animal product;

(10) "Member State" means a State which is a Member within the European Community;

(11) "residue" means a residue of substances having a pharmacological action, of their metabolites and of other substances transmitted to animal products and likely to be harmful to human health;

(12) "third country" means a State which is not a Member within the European Community;

(13) "unauthorized substances or products" means substances or products the administering of which to animals is prohibited under Community legislation. Chapter II - Monitoring plans for the detection of residues or substances