S.L. 437.9 Art. 3Trade with Member States of pure-bred breeding pigs and establishment of herd books.

In Malta, the following shall not be prohibited, restricted or impeded on zootechnical grounds:

(a) trade with Member States in pure-bred breeding pigs or in their semen, ova and embryos;

(b) the establishment of herd-books, provided that they meet the conditions laid down pursuant to regulation 8; and

(c) the official approval of breeders’ associations or breeding organisations as referred to in the definition ''herd-book'' in regulation 2(2), which establish or maintain herd-books in accordance with regulation 8.