S.L. 449.62 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 549.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Act" means the Environment Protection Act;

"competent authority" means the Environment and Resources Authority established by article 6 of the Act;

"documentary evidence" means any relevant import licence or authorisation, health certificate, customs declaration, labelling which indicates that the specimen was sourced outside Maltese waters, invoices or receipts which indicate that the specimen was purchased outside Maltese jurisdiction, or any other comparable evidence;

"relevant authorities" means the Environment and Resources Authority, the Director responsible for Fisheries, the Veterinary Regulation Directorate and the Superintendent of Public Health;

"specimen" means any stony sea urchin in any stage of its life-cycle, whether alive or dead, whether whole or in part, whether in the original form or after having undergone any transformation and includes any part or derivative thereof, as well as any other goods which, from an accompanying document, the packaging or a mark or label or from any other circumstances, appear to be parts or derivatives of the species.