Measures for the Eradication of Brucellosis, Tuberculosis and Leucosis in Cattle (Amendment) Rules, 2009 (L.N. 208 of 2009)

A.L. 208 ta’ l-2009 ATT DWAR IS-SERVIZZI VETERINARJI (KAP. 437) Regoli ta’ l-2009 li jemendaw ir-Regoli dwar il-Mi\uri g]all Qerda tal-Bru`ellosi, Tuberkulosi u Lewkosi fl-Ifrat BIS-SA}}A tas-setg]at mog]tija bl-artikolu 5(1) ta’ l-Att dwar is-Servizzi Veterinarji il-Ministru g]ar-Ri\orsi u Affarijiet Rurali, flimkien mal-Ministru tal-Finanzi, l-Ekonomija u Investiment, g]amel dawn ir-regoli li [ejjin: Titolu u bidu fis-se]]. A.L. 314 ta’ l 2005. 1. (1) It-titolu ta’ dawn ir-regoli hu Regoli ta’ l-2009 li jemendaw ir-Regoli dwar il-Mi\uri g]all-Qerda tal-Bru`ellosi, Tuberkulosi u Lewkosi fl-Ifrat, u g]andhom jinqraw u jiftiehmu ]a[a wa]da mar-Regoli ta’ l-2005 dwar Mi\uri g]all-Qerda tal-Bru`ellosi, Tuberkulosi u Lewkosi fl-Ifrat, minn hawn i\jed ’il quddiem imsej]a "ir-regoli prin`ipali". (2) Dawn ir-regoli g]andhom jid]lu fis-se]] f’dik id-data li l Ministru jista’ jistabbilixxi b’avvi\ fil-Gazzetta u jistg]u ji[u hekk stabbiliti dati differenti g]ad-diversi disposizzjonijiet u g]anijiet ta’ dawn ir-regoli. Temenda r regola 5 tar regoli prin`ipali. 2. Ir-regola 5 tar-regoli prin`ipali g]andha ti[i emendata kif [ej: (a) minflok il-kelma "endemika", kull fejn din tinsab f’din ir-regola, g]andha tid]ol il-kelma "en\ootika"; u (b) minnufih wara s-subregola (1) tag]ha, g]andha ti\died is-subregola [dida li [ejja: "(1A) (i) Il-pjanijiet sabiex tit]affef il-qerda tal-Lewkosi En\ootika ta’ l-Ifrat f’Malta ser ikunu dawk imni\\la fl-Iskeda li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regoli. (ii) Il-Ministru g]andu jordna l-qtil ta’ l ifrat infettati bil-lewkosi en\ootika ta’ l-ifrat u g]andu jinforma lill-bdiewa fir-rigward tal-pro`edura li g]andha tittie]ed g]al dan il-qtil. (iii) Il-Ministru g]andu jag]ti kumpens lill-bdiewa g]all-ifrat infettati li jkunu nqatlu skond l imsemmija Skeda.". I\\id Skeda [dida mar-regoli prin`ipali. 3. Minnufih wara r-regola 10 tar-regoli prin`ipali, g]andha ti\died l-Iskeda [dida li [ejja: B 2649VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 18,456, 17 ta’ Lulju, 2009 Taqsima B B 2650 "SKEDA [Regola 5(1A)] Skema ta’ Kumpens g]al-Lewkosi En\ootika ta’ l-Ifrat (EBL) A. Tifsir u Taqsir Cohorts: Annimali li jkunu trabbew flimkien u li jkun kellhom kuntatt dirett jew indirett ma’ annimali infettati, u li dan jista’ jkun wassal g]all-firxa ta’ infezzjoni fl-annimali inkwistjoni. Rziezet ‘D’: Rziezet li`enzjati b]ala Produtturi tal-}alib, li jrendu ]alib frisk lil impjanti approvati li jipprodu`u ]alib g]all-konsum tal-bniedem. Rziezet ‘R’: Rziezet li`enzjati b]ala li ma jkunux Produtturi tal-}alib Ruminanti (li jixtarru), li jrabbu ruminanti, i\da li ma jkunux jrendu ]alib frisk lil impjanti approvati li jkunu jipprodu`u ]alib g]all-konsum tal-bniedem. EBL: Lewkosi En\ootika ta’ l-ifrat. EBL +ve: Jinstab po\ittiv g]all-Lewkosi En\ootika ta’ l-ifrat ibba\ata fuq serolo[ija ta’ kampjuni individwali tas-serum. EBL –ve: Misjuba negattivi g]all-Lewkosi En\ootika ta’ l-ifrat ibba\ata fuq serolo[ija ta’ kampjuni individwali tas-serum. Rziezet Approvati: Dawk l-irziezet li, wara spezzjoni mill-uffi`jali tal VRFCC, ikunu nstabu li jkunu ta’ livell suffi`jenti sabiex jibqg]u jit]addmu biss jekk ikun sarilhom xi tibdil jew titjib. Rziezet Kundizzjonalment Approvati: Dawk l-irziezet li, wara spezzjoni mill-uffi`jali tal-VRFCC, ikunu nstabu li jkunu ta’ livell suffi`jenti sabiex jibqg]u jit]addmu biss jekk `erti tibdiliet jew titjib jkunu twettqu. Dawn it-tibdiliet jew titjib g]andhom isiru fi \mien spe`ifikat mill-VRFCC sabiex l-irziezet isiru "Approvati". Jekk dawn it-tibdiliet jew titjib ma jkunux twettqu fi\-\mien spe`ifikat, ir-razzett jitlef l-istatus ta’ "Approvat Kundizzjonalment" u ji[i klassifikat b]ala "Mhux Approvat". Kampjunar Inizjali: L-ewwel [bir ta’ kampjuni tad-demm individwali kollha eli[ibbli li jkunu twettqu wara l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007. Kampjunar Sussegwenti: Kollezzjonijiet kollha ta’ kampjuni tad-demm individwali li kienu twettqu wara l-‘Kampjunar Inizjali’, i\da fil-perjodu ta’ bejn l 1 ta’ Settembru 2007 sa l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009. Ittestjar Inizjali: It-test li jkun twettaq fuq kampjuni li jkunu n[abru matul il ‘Kampjunar Inizjali’. B 2651 VRFCC: Taqsima ta’ Regolament Veterinarju, Konservazzjoni u Kontroll tas-Sajd fi ]dan il-Ministeru g]ar-Ri\orsi u Affarijiet Rurali. B. Eligibilitá g]all-Kumpens ta]t l-Iskema ta’ l-EBL 1. Kumpens g]all-Bdiewa li jkunu eli[ibbli ta]t l-Iskema ta l-EBL Sabiex bidwi jkun eli[ibbli g]all-kumpens g]all-ifrat maqtula skond din l Iskema, g]andhom ise]]u l-kundizzjonijiet kollha li [ejjin: (a) Il-bidwi g]andu jkun li`enzjat mid-dipartiment responsabbli g]as-Servizzi Veterinarji b]ala razzett ta’ l-ifrat; jew b]ala produttur tal ]alib (D) jew b]ala bidwi non-ruminanti tal-ma]leb (R), fil-]in tal-qatla; (b) Il-bidwi g]andu jkollu razzett ta’ l-ifrat li`enzjat li jkun "approvat" jew ikun "approvat kundizzjonalment" mid-dipartiment responsabbli g]as-Servizzi Veterinarji fl-ispezzjonijet l-aktar re`enti tag]ha, fil-]in tal-qatla; (`) Il-bidwi g]andu jag]ti a``ess liberu lill-uffi`jali tal-VRFCC fir razzett tieg]u fejn jittie]du l-kampjuni tad-demm u g]all-ittestjar g]all-mard. (d) Il-bidwi g]andu jsegwi, bl-a]jar kapa`itajiet tieg]u, il-pariri kollha mog]tija mill-MRRA jew VRFCC dwar [estjoni ta’ EBL u dwar l ifrat infettati bl-EBL. (e) Il-bidwi g]andu jkollu record ta’ kondotta tajba mal-VRFCC li jmur lura sa Settembru 2007; u li f’dan il-perjodu, qatt ma prova jfixkel jew jimpedixxi s-sorveljanza tal-mard u l-attivitajiet ta’ kontroll tal-VRFCC. (f) Il-bidwi g]andu jobdi r-regoli li [ejjin fir-rigward tal-kontroll tal moviment ta’ l-annimali: Regoli dwar il-Kontroll tal-Moviment ta’ l-Annimali (a) Movimenti ’l barra minn rziezet ‘D’ misjuba ]ielsa mill-EBL (EBL-ve) ser ikunu permessi. (b) Moviment ’l [ewwa ta’ annimali lil rziezet EBL-ve D mhux ser ikunu peremessi sakemm l-annimali li jid]lu mhux ser ikunu [ejjin minn rziezet EBL-ve. (`) L-ebda moviment ta’ annimali maskili mhu ser ikun permess mill-irziezet ‘R’ g]all-irziezet ‘D’ irrispettivament mill-istat tal-marda. (d) L-ebda moviment, ’l [ewwa jew ’l barra mhu ser ikun permess minn razzett ta’ l-ifrat li jinstab bl-EBL (EBL + ve) ]lief fil-ka\ ta’ moviment ta’ annimali maskili minn rziezet EBL + ve ‘D’ g]all-irziezet ‘R’ B 2652 ta’ kull stat, bil-kundizzjoni li l-ebda annimal femminili tkun pre\enti fir razzett ‘R’. 2. Status me]tie[ ta’ l-Annimali sabiex il-Bidwi jkun eli[ibbli g]all Kumpens Sabiex bidwi jkun eli[ibbli g]all-kumpens ta]t din l-iskema, il kundizzjonijiet kollha li [ejjin rigward l-istatus ta’ l-annimal li g]alih jintalab kumpens g]andhom ikunu sodisfatti: (a) Fil-]in tal-qatla l-annimal g]andu jkun jew femminili jew maskili li jg]ammar minn razzett li kien li`enzjat b]ala Razzett ‘D’, jew annimal femminili minn razzett li kien li`enzjat b]ala razzett ‘R’. (b) Fil-]in tal-qatla l-annimal g]andu jkun [ie minn razzett li kien "approvat" jew "approvat kundizzjonalment" g]al-livelli ta’ i[jene mill VRFCC fl-ispezzjonijet l-aktar re`enti tag]ha. (`) L-annimal irid ikun maqtul fil-bi``erija nazzjonali qabel it-tmiem ta’ Di`embru 2012. (d) L-annimal irid ikun tra``abbli lura g]at-twelid fid-database nazzjonali dwar il-bhejjem. (e) L-annimal g]andu jid]ol f’wa]da mill-kategoriji li [ejjin: Annimali f’Kategorija A: Annimali mag]\ula spe`ifikament g]all-qatla mill-VRFCC ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni me]uda bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009 u kunsinnati lill-bi``erija g]all-qatla kif u meta ng]atat istruzzjoni mill VRFCC, bejn l-1 ta’ Ottubru 2008 u l-31 ta’ Di`embru 2012. Kategorija A1: Annimali misjuba EBL +ve ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni me]udha bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009, li kienu akbar minn sena meta kienu ttie]du l-kampjuni f'dan il-perjodu. Kategorija A2: Il-frie] pruvati ta’ l-annimali hawn fuq imsemmija li kienu ta’ età anqas minn sena meta kien ittie]ed il-kampjun bejn Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009. Annimali f’Kategorija B: Annimali mag]\ula spe`ifikament g]all-qatla mill-VRFCC ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni me]uda bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009 u kunsinnati lill-bi``erija g]all-qatla kif u meta tkun ng]atat istruzzjoni mill-VRFCC, bejn l-1 ta’ Ottubru 2008 u l-31 ta’ Di`embru 2012. B 2653 Kategorija B1: Annimali "cohort" mhux infettati minn irziezet fejn tkun insabet rata ta’ infezzjoni og]la minn 80% ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni li jkun ittie]ed bejn Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009. Kategorija B2: Annimal "cohort" ta’ inqas minn sena, li x’aktarx ikun infettat fi\-\mien ta’ te]id ta’ kampjuni, li jistg]u jkunu twieldu minn baqar infettati jew li jista’ jkun li treddg]u kolostru jew ]alib minn baqar infettati. Kategorija B3: Annimali infettati wara te]id ta’ "kampjuni inizjali" li jkunu nstabu EBL +ve f’testijiet imwettqa fuq kampjuni me]uda sussegwenti g]at-"te]id ta’ kampjuni inizjali", i\da fil-perjodu bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 sal-31 ta’ Di`embru 2010, limitata g]al 10% tal-popolazzjoni totali ta’ baqar fuq dak ir-razzett fil-]in tat-te]id tal-"kampjuni inizjali". Annimali f’Kategorija ~: Annimali klassifikati b]ala eli[ibbli g]al kumpens ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni me]uda bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009 u kunsinnati lill-bi``erija g]all-qatla g]ar-ra[unijiet tal-bidwi stess u f’data li jkun g]a\el il-bidwi, bejn l-1 ta’ Ottubru 2008 u l-31 ta’ Di`embru 2012. Kategorija ~1: Annimali misjuba EBL +ve ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni me]uda bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009, li kienu akbar minn sena meta jkun ittie]ed l-kampjun f’dan il-perjodu. Kategorija ~2: Il-frie] pruvati ta’ l-annimali hawn fuq imsemmija li kienu ta’ età ta’ anqas minn sena meta jkun ittie]ed l-kampjun bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009. Kategorija ~3: Annimali infettati wara "kampjunar inizjali" li jinstab li jkunu EBL +ve f’testijiet imwettqa fuq kampjuni me]uda sussegwenti g]at "te]id ta’ kampjuni inizjali", i\da fil-perjodu ta’ bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 sal-31 ta’ Di`embru 2010, limitata g]al 10% tal-popolazzjoni totali ta’ baqar fuq dak ir-razzett fil-]in tat-te]id tal- “kampjuni inizjali". Annimali f’Kategorija D: Annimali minn irziezet klassifikati b]ala EBL +ve ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni me]uda bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009 li jkunu kunsinnati lill-bi``erija g]all-qatla g]ar-ra[unijiet tal-bidwi stess u fuq data tal-g]a\la tal-bidwi, bejn l-1 ta’ Ottubru 2008 u l-31 ta’ Di`embru 2012. Kategorija D1: Annimali "cohort" mhux infettati minn irziezet fejn tinstab li jkollhom rata ta’ infezzjoni og]la minn 80% ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni me]uda bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009. Annimali f’Kategorija E: B 2654 Annimali klassifikati b]ala li x’aktarx ikunu eli[ibbli g]all-kumpens. Eli[ibbiltà g]all-kumpens ti[i de`i\a ad hoc mill-Kumitat dwar il-Kumpens ta’ l-EBL, minn hawn i\jed ’il quddiem imsejja] "il-Kumitat". Kategorija E1: Annimali mag]\ula spe`ifikament g]all-qatla mill VRFCC ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni mi[bura bejn l-1 ta’ {unju 2007 u l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007. Kategorija E2: Annimali mag]\ula spe`ifikament g]all-qatla mill VRFCC ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni mi[bura wara l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009, jekk it-"te]id ta’ kampjuni inizjali" ikun twettaq wara din id-data. Kategorija E3: Annimali mag]\ula spe`ifikament g]all-qatla mill VRFCC ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni me]uda bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009 u kunsinnati lill-bi``erija g]all-qatla kif u meta tkun ing]atat istruzzjoni mill-VRFCC, qabel l-1 ta’ Ottubru 2008. Kategorija E4: Annimali mag]\ula spe`ifikament g]all-qatla mill VRFCC ibba\at fuq l-ittestjar ta’ kampjuni me]uda bejn l-1 ta’ Settembru 2007 u l-1 ta’ Marzu 2009 u kunsinnati lill-bi``erija g]all-qatla kif u meta tkun ng]atat istruzzjoni mill-VRFCC, wara l-31 Di`embru 2012. ~. Pro`edura g]all-Ikkontrollar tal-Qatla u l-Kumpens 1. Kampjuni tad-demm u l-ittestjar mwettaq fuq annimali individwali ta’ età ta’ ’l fuq minn sentejn fuq l-irziezet fejn l-istat tal-marda ma tkunx mag]rufa u fuq l-annimali individwali kollha ta’ età ta’ ’l fuq minn sena wa]da fuq irziezet mag]rufa li jkun fihom l-EBL. 2. Laqg]at li jkunu saru mal-bdiewa individwali u r-Re[istru tal-Mer]liet li jkunu [ew riveduti sabiex ji[i determinat liema annimali ta]t l-età ta’ sena g]andhom ji[u suspettati b]ala infettati bl-EBL u rakkomandati g]all-qatla. 3. Il-bidwi g]andu jkun informat b’tibdiliet jew b’titjib li g]andu jsir fuq ir-razzett tieg]u qabel ma jkun jista’ jsir il-]las tal-kumpens. 4. Mill-inqas [img]a qabel id-data tal-qatla, il-bdiewa g]andhom jing]ataw lista ta’ l-annimali, spe`ifikati min-numru tal-lametti tal-widnejn, sabiex dawn jin[iebu l-bi``erija, u d-data li fiha g]andhom jiittie]du. L-uffi`jali tal bi``erija g]andhom jing]ataw ukoll din l-istess lista mill-inqas [img]a qabel id data tal-qatla. 5. Mal-wasla fil-bi``erija, l-uffi`jali tal-bi``erija g]andhom ji\guraw li l annimali elenkati jkunu n[iebu, u li ma jkunux n[iebu annimali aktar minn dawk li jistg]u ji[u maqtula f’dik il-[urnata. 6. Jekk numru akbar ta’ annimali mhux elenkati jin[iebu minn xi bidwi milli huwa possibbli li jinqatlu f'dik il-[urnata, l-annimali elenkati g]andhom B 2655 jing]ataw prijorità filwaqt li dawk l-annimali mhux elenkati jistg]u jin\ammu fil kenn bl-ispejje\ g]all-bidwi sal-[urnata tal-qatla li jkun jmiss. 7. Il-bdiewa g]andhom jag]mlu talba g]al kumpens, billi jag]tu d-dettalji ta’ l-identità ta’ l-annimali, l-età u d-data tal-qatla. G]andu ji[i a``ertat mir re[istru tal-bi``erija jekk l-annimali elenkati jkunux [ew debitament maqtula kif allegat. (8) Il-bidwi g]andu ji[i infurmat bil-miktub dwar il-kumpens li hu jkun intitolat g]alih. Dan g]andu jkun fil-forma ta’ lista dettaljata li tkun turi l-kumpens dovut g]al kull bhima maqtula skond il-kategorija ta]t din l-iskema. 9. Ir-razzett g]andu ji[i spezzjonat sabiex ji[i a``ertat li t-tibdil jew it titjib tal-bini tar-razzett li jkun [ie rakkomandat wara l-ispezzjoni pre`edenti tal VRFCC ikunu debitament saru, u sabiex ji[i \gurat livell a``ettabbli ta’ bijosigurtà. 10. Isiru l-]lasijiet tal-kumpens. D. Kalkolazzjoni ta’ Kumpens Spejje\ relatati mal-qtil li jridu jitnaqqsu mill-kumpens Jekk l-annimali huma meqjusa b]ala eli[ibbli g]all-kumpens ta]t din l Iskema ta’ kumpens g]all-EBL, spejje\ relatati mal-qatla u d-de-boning fakultattiv ta’ karkassi g]andhom ji[u mnaqqsa mill-ammont ta’ kumpens dovut lis-sid ta’ l annimal. L-ispejje\ g]all-qtil ji[u mnaqqsa g]al kull annimal ibba\at fuq il-pi\ tieg]u fil-]in tal-qatla. L-ispejje\ g]ad-deboning ji[u mnaqqsa g]al kull annimal ta’ i\jed minn sena ta’ età fil-]in tal-qatla. L-ispejje\ g]all-ittestjar tal-mard ji[u mnaqqsa g]al kull annimal ta’ i\jed minn tletin xahar ta’ età fil-]in tal-qatla. Dawn il-flus g]andhom ji[u trasferiti fil-kontijiet tas-sezzjonijiet rispettivi li jkunu koprew l-ispejje\ tal-bidu. Età Kategorija Prezz tas-Suq (2008) Kategorija A 60% MP (X) Kategorija B X – 20 % Kategorija ~ X – 40 % Kategorija D |ero Kategorija E Case Dependant > 24 xahar € 2096.44 € 1258 € 1006 € 755 € 0 € 1258 – 755 12 - 23 xahar € 931.75 € 559 € 447 € 335 € 0 € 559 – 335 4 - 12 xahar € 465.87 € 279 € 223 € 167 € 0 € 279 – 167 0 - 3 xhur € 232.94 € 140 € 112 € 84 € 0 € 140 - 84 Pro`edura Annimali li g]andhom b\onn il-Pro`edura Spejje\ Recipient Account B 2656 E. Penali li g]andhom jitnaqqsu mill-Kumpens g]al Tfixkil ta’ l Attivitajiet tal-MRRA jew tal-VRFCC G]alkemm l-annimali jistg]u jaqg]u f’wa]da mill-kategoriji eli[ibbli g]all kumpens, kumpens [enerali ji[i mnaqqas jekk il-bidwi jinsab ]ati ta’ azzjonijiet li jistg]u jfixklu l-attivitajiet tal-VRFCC. Il-ka\ijiet g]andhom ikunu riveduti mill-Kumitat dwar il-Kumpens ta’ l-EBL u a[[udikati fuq i`-`irkostanzi individwali tag]hom stess. Il-penali huma mnaqqsa mill-ammont totali ta’ kumpens li g]andu jing]ata lill-bidwi. It-tabella hawn ta]t turi l-per`entwali ta’ kumpens li jrid jitnaqqas mill ammont totali ta’ kumpens dovut lill-bidwi g]al kull ksur individwali. Penali b]al dawk huma kumulattivi ma’ ksur addizzjonali jew ripetittiv minn sidien differenti ta’ l-istess razzett. Template tat-Tabella g]all-Kalkolu ta’ Kumpens Dovut fuq Ba\i ta’ kull Annimal ". Qatla Kollha; Obbligatorju € 0.20 / kg pi\ nieqes € 14 Bi``erija Nazzjonali Ittestjar g]all Mard Annimali > 30 xahar; Obbligatorju € 14 / ras Laboratorju Veterinarju Nazzjonali Deboning Annimali > 12 xahar; Obbligatorju € 40 / ras Bi``erija Nazzjonali / ~anga ta’ Malta Kodi`i Ksur Penali M1 Kanċellament ta’ appuntament biex jittieħdu kampjuni mingħajr raġuni valida wara twissija bil-miktub. 15% tnaqqis mill-kumpens totali. M2 Trasferiment mhux liċenzjat ta’ annimal. 25% tnaqqis mill-kumpens totali. M3 Tbagħbis mal-lametti tal-widnejn. 25% tnaqqis mill-kumpens totali. M4 Infezzjoni intenzjonali ta’ annimal. 100% tnaqqis mill-kumpens totali. ID ta’ l Annimal Età Pi\ ta’ l Annimal fil-Qatla (Kg) Katego rija ta’ Kum pens (A – E) Kumpens inizjali dovut (€) Tnaqqis g]all Qatla (€) Tnaqqis g]all ittestjar tal-Mard (€) Tnaqqis g]ad Deboning (€) Tnaqqis g]al kontraven zjonijiet (%) Kumpens finali dovut (€) B 2657 L.N. 208 of 2009 VETERINARY SERVICES ACT (CAP. 437) Measures for the Eradication of Brucellosis, Tuberculosis and Leucosis in Cattle (Amendment) Rules, 2009 IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 5(1) of the Veterinary Services Act, the Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs, in concurrence with the Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investment has made the following rules: Title and commencement. L.N. 314 of 2005. 1. (1) The title of these rules is the Measures for the Eradication of Brucellosis, Tuberculosis and Leucosis in Cattle (Amendment) Rules, 2009 and they shall be read and construed as one with the Measures for the Eradication of Brucellosis, Tubercolosis and Leucosis in Cattle Rules, 2005, hereinafter referred to as "the principal rules". (2) These rules shall come into force on such date as the Minister may by notice in the Gazette prescribe and different dates may apply for different provisions of these rules Amends rule 5 of the principal rules. 2. Rule 5 of the principal rules shall be amended as follows: (a) in the Maltese text thereof, for the word "endemika" wherever it occurs in this rule, there shall be substituted the word "enżootika"; and (b) immediately after sub-rule (1) thereof, there shall be added the following new sub-rule: "(1A) (i) The plans for accelerating the eradication of Enzootic Bovine Leucosis in Malta shall be those laid down in the Schedule to these rules. (ii) The Minister shall order the slaughter of cattle infected with Enzootic Bovine Leucosis and instruct farmers as to the procedure to be undertaken for such slaughter. (iii) The Minister shall compensate farmers for infected cattle slaughtered in terms of the said Schedule.". Addition of new Schedule to principal rules. 3. Immediately after rule 10 of the principal rules, there shall be added the following new Schedule: B 2658 "SCHEDULE [Rule 5(1A)] Enzootic Bovine Leucosis (EBL) Compensation Scheme A. Definitions & Abbreviations Cohorts: Animals known to have coexisted with and have had direct or indirect contact with infected animals, which may reasonably have led to the spread of infection to the animals in question. D Farms: Cow farms licensed as Dairy Producers, which deliver fresh milk to approved plants producing milk for human consumption. R Farms: Cow farms licensed as Non-Dairy Ruminant Producers, which rear ruminants but do not deliver fresh milk to approved plants producing milk for human consumption. EBL: Enzootic Bovine Leucosis EBL +ve: Found positive for Enzootic Bovine Leucosis based on serology of individual serum samples. EBL –ve: Found negative for Enzootic Bovine Leucosis based on serology of individual serum samples. Approved Farms: Those farms which, on inspection by VRFCC personnel, were found to be of sufficient standard to remain operational without requiring any modifications or improvements. Conditionally Approved Farms: Those farms which, on inspection by VRFCC personnel, were found to be of sufficient standard to remain operational only if certain modifications or improvements are carried out. These modifications or improvements shall be carried out within the period of time specified by the VRFCC in order for the farm to become ‘Approved’. If these modifications or improvements are not made by the specified deadline, the farm will lose its ‘Conditionally Approved’ status and be classified as ‘Unapproved’. Initial Sampling: The first eligible collection of individual whole blood samples which was carried out after the 1st of September 2007. Subsequent Sampling: Collections of individual whole blood samples which were carried out after ‘Initial Sampling’ but within the period of 1st September 2007 to 1st March 2009. Initial Testing: The test carried out on samples collected during ‘Initial Sampling’. B 2659 VRFCC: The Veterinary Regulation, Fisheries Conservation and Control Division within the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs. B. Eligibility for Compensation under the EBL Scheme 1. Farmers Eligible for Compensation under the EBL Scheme In order for a farmer to be eligible for compensation for slaughtered cattle under this scheme, all the following conditions shall be satisfied: (a) The farmer shall have been licensed by the department responsible for Veterinary Services as a cattle farm; either as a dairy producer (D) or a non-dairy ruminant farmer (R), at the time of slaughter; (b) The farmer shall own a licensed cattle farm which was ‘approved’ or ‘conditionally approved’ by the department responsible for Veterinary Services in its most recent inspections, at the time of slaughter; (c) The farmer shall allow free access to VRFCC personnel to his / her farm holding for blood sampling and disease testing. (d) The farmer shall follow, to the best of his abilities, all advice given by the MRRA or VRFCC regarding management of EBL and EBL infected cattle. (e) The farmer shall have a good record of conduct with the VRFCC as far back as September 2007; having never, in this period, attempted to disrupt or impede the disease surveillance and control activities of the VRFCC. (f) The farmer shall obey the following rules below regarding the control of movement of animals: Rules regarding the Control of Movement of Animals (a) Outward movements from D farms found free of EBL (EBL –ve) will be allowed. (b) Inward movement of animals to EBL –ve D farms will not be allowed unless incoming animals are from EBL –ve farms. (c) No movement of male animals will be allowed from R farms to D farms irrespective of disease status. (d) No movements, inward or outward, will be allowed from any cattle farm found to harbour EBL (EBL +ve) except in the case of movement of male animals from EBL +ve D farms to R farms of either status, on the condition that no female animals are present on the R farm. B 2660 2. Status required of Animals for Farmers to be Eligible for Compensation In order for a farmer to be eligible for compensation under this scheme, all the following conditions regarding the status of the animal for which compensation is claimed shall be satisfied: (a) At the time of slaughter the animal shall have been a female or a breeding male from a farm which was licensed as a D farm, or a female animal from a farm which was licensed as an R farm. (b) At the time of slaughter the animal shall have come from a farm which was ‘approved’ or ‘conditionally approved’ for hygiene standards by the VRFCC in its most recent inspections. (c) The animal shall be slaughtered at the national abattoir before the end of December 2012. (d) The animal shall be traceable back to birth on the national livestock database. (e) The animal shall fit into one of the following categories: Category A Animals: Animals selected specifically for slaughter by the VRFCC based on testing of samples taken between 1st September 2007 and 1st March 2009 and delivered to the abattoir for slaughter as and when instructed by the VRFCC, between 1st October 2008 and 31st December 2012. Category A1: Animals found EBL +ve based on testing of samples taken between 1st September 2007 and 1st March 2009, which were older than 1 year when sampled in this period. Category A2: The proven offspring of the abovementioned animals which were aged less than 1 year when sampled between September 2007 and 1st March 2009. Category B Animals: Animals selected specifically for slaughter by the VRFCC based on testing of samples taken between 1st September 2007 and 1st March 2009 and delivered to the abattoir for slaughter as and when instructed by the VRFCC, between 1st October 2008 and 31st December 2012. Category B1: Non-infected ‘cohort’ animals from farms found to have farm infection rates above 80% based on testing of samples taken between September 2007 and 1st March 2009. B 2661 Category B2: Dubitably infected ‘cohort’ animals less than 1 year of age at the time of sampling which may have been born of infected cows or may have suckled colostrum or milk from infected cows. Category B3: Animals infected after ‘initial sampling’ which are found EBL +ve in tests performed on samples taken subsequent to ‘initial sampling’ but within the period of 1st September 2007 to 31st December 2010, limited to 10% of the total cow population on that farm at the time of ‘initial sampling’. Category C Animals: Animals classified as eligible for compensation based on testing of samples taken between 1st September 2007 and 1st March 2009 which are delivered to the abattoir for slaughter for the farmer’s own reasons and on a date of the farmer’s choosing, between 1st October 2008 and 31st December 2012. Category C1: Animals found EBL +ve based on testing of samples taken between 1st September 2007 and 1st March 2009, which were older than 1 year when sampled in this period. Category C2: The proven offspring of the abovementioned animals which were aged less than 1 year when sampled between 1st September 2007 and 1st March 2009. Category C3: Animals infected after ‘initial sampling’ which are found EBL +ve in tests performed on samples taken subsequent to ‘initial sampling’ but within the period of 1st September 2007 to 31st December 2010, limited to 10% of the total cow population on that farm at the time of ‘initial sampling’. Category D Animals: Animals from farms classified as EBL +ve based on testing of samples taken between 1st September 2007 and 1st March 2009 which are delivered to the abattoir for slaughter for the farmer’s own reasons and on a date of the farmer’s choosing, between 1st October 2008 and 31st December 2012. Category D1: Non-infected ‘cohort’ animals from farms found to have farm infection rates above 80% based on testing of samples taken between 1st September 2007 and 1st March 2009. Category E Animals: Animals classified as dubitably eligible for compensation. Eligibility for compensation will be decided by the ad hoc EBL Compensation Committee, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. B 2662 Category E1: Animals selected specifically for slaughter by the VRFCC based on testing of samples collected between 1st June 2007 and 1st September 2007. Category E2: Animals selected specifically for slaughter by the VRFCC based on testing of samples collected after 1st March 2009 in the case that ‘initial sampling’ was carried out after this date. Category E3: Animals selected specifically for slaughter by the VRFCC based on testing of samples taken between 1st September 2007 and 1st March 2009 and delivered to the abattoir for slaughter as and when instructed by the VRFCC, before 1st October 2008. Category E4: Animals selected specifically for slaughter by the VRFCC based on testing of samples taken between 1st September 2007 and 1st March 2009 and delivered to the abattoir for slaughter as and when instructed by the VRFCC, after 31st December 2012. C. Procedure for Controlling Slaughter and Compensation 1. Blood sampling and testing performed on individual animals over 2 years of age on farms of unknown disease status and all individual animals over 1 year of age on farms known to harbour EBL. 2. Meetings held with individual farmers and their Herd Book reviewed to determine which animals under one year of age should be suspected as EBL infected and recommended for slaughter. 3. The farmer shall be informed of changes or improvements which must take place on his / her farm before compensation will be paid. 4. At least one week prior to the date of slaughter, farmers will be given a list of animals specified by ear tag number to bring to the abattoir, and a date on which to bring them. Abattoir officials will also be provided with this same list at least one week prior to the date of slaughter. 5. On arrival at the abattoir, abattoir officials shall ensure that all the listed animals have been brought and that no more unlisted animals have been brought than can be slaughtered that day. 6. Should a greater number of unlisted animals be brought by a farmer than is possible to slaughter that day, listed animals will be given priority while unlisted animals may be kept in lairage at the farmer’s expense until the next slaughter day. 7. Farmers shall submit a request for compensation, giving details of animal identity registration, age and date of slaughter. It will be ascertained from abattoir records whether listed animals have been duly slaughtered as claimed. B 2663 8. The farmer shall be informed in writing regarding compensation to which he is entitled. This will be in the form of an itemized list showing compensation owed per animal slaughtered according to categorization under this scheme. 9. The farm shall be inspected to ascertain that the changes or improvements to the farm holding recommended following the previous VRFCC inspection have been duly made, ensuring an acceptable level of bio-security. 10. Compensation payments are made. D. Calculation of Compensation Costs Related to Slaughter to be Deducted from Compensation If animals are deemed eligible for compensation under the EBL compensation scheme, then costs related to the slaughter and de-boning of carcasses will be subtracted from the amount of compensation due to the owner of the animals. Slaughter costs will be subtracted for each animal, based on their carcass weight at slaughter. De-boning costs will be subtracted for each animal over one year of age when slaughtered. Costs for disease-testing will be taken from slaughter costs for each animal over thirty months of age when slaughtered. The funds will be transferred to the accounts of the respective sections which covered the costs initially. E. Penalties to be Deducted from Compensation for Disruption of MRRA or VRFCC Activities Although animals may fall into one of the categories eligible for Age Category Market Price (2008) Category A 60% MP (X) Category B X – 20 % Category C X – 40 % Category D Zero Category E Case Dependant > 24 month € 2096.44 € 1258 € 1006 € 755 € 0 € 1258 – 755 12 - 23 month € 931.75 € 559 € 447 € 335 € 0 € 559 – 335 4 - 12 month € 465.87 € 279 € 223 € 167 € 0 € 279 – 167 0 - 3 month € 232.94 € 140 € 112 € 84 € 0 € 140 - 84 Procedure Animal Requiring Procedure Cost Recipient Account Slaughter All; Compulsory € 0.20 / kg dead weight minus € 14 National Abattoir Disease Testing Animals > 30 month; Compulsory € 14 / head National Veterinary Laboratory Deboning Animals > 12 month; Compulsory € 40 / head National Abattoir / Malta Beef B 2664 compensation, overall compensation will be reduced should the farmer be found guilty of actions which may disrupt the activities of the VRFCC. Cases shall be reviewed by the EBL Compensation Committee and judged based on their own individual circumstances. Penalties are deducted from the total amount of compensation to be granted to the farmer. The table below explains the percentage of compensation to be deducted from the total amount of compensation due to a farmer for each individual infringement. Such penalties are cumulative with additional or repetitive infringements by different owners of the same farm holding. Template of Table of Calculation of Compensation Owed on a Per Animal Basis ". Code Infringement Penalty M1 Cancellation of sampling appointments without valid reason(s) following written warning. 15 % reduction in total compensation. M2 Unlicensed transfer of an animal. 25 % reduction in total compensation. M3 Tampering with ear tags. 25 % reduction in total compensation. M4 Purposeful infection of an animal. 100 % reduction in total compensation. Animal ID Age Slaughter Weight (Kg) Compen sation Category (A – E) Initial Compen sation Owed (€) Subtrac ted for Slaughter (€) Subtrac ted for Disease Testing (€) Subtrac ted for Deboning (€) Subtrac ted for Misdemea nors (%) Final Compen sation Owed (€)