S.L. 437.58 Art. 4Co-ordination of inspections.

(1) The Veterinary Services shall assign the task of coordinating the implementation of the inspections provided for in this Chapter, which are carried out within Malta, to a central public department or body.

(2) The Veterinary Services shall be responsible for:

(a) drawing up the plan provided for in rule 5 to enable the competent departments to carry out the required inspections;

(b) coordinating the activities of the central and regional departments responsible for monitoring the various residues. Such coordination shall extend to all departments working to prevent the fraudulent use of substances or products on stock farms;

(c) collecting the data needed to evaluate the means used and the results obtained in carrying out the measures provided for in these rules;

(d) sending the Commission, by not later than 31 March of each year, the data and results referred to in paragraph (c), including the results of any surveys undertaken. [

(3) This rule shall not affect more specific rules applicable to the monitoring of animal nutrition.