Rearing of Broilers Regulations, 2005 (L.N. 119 of 2005)

B 1667 A.L. 119 ta’ l-2005 ATT DWAR IT-TRATTAMENT XIERAQ TA’ L-ANNIMALI (KAP. 439) Regolamenti ta’ l-2005 dwar it-Trobbija ta’ Flieles tas-Simna BIS-SA{{A tas-setg[at mog[tija bl-artikolu 7(2) ta’ l-Att dwar it-Trattament Xieraq ta’ l-Annimali, 2001, il-Ministru ta’ l-Affarijiet Rurali u l-Ambjent g[amel dawn ir-regolamenti li ;ejjin> 1. (1) It-titolu ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti hu Regolamenti ta’ l 2005 dwar it-Trobbija ta’ Flieles tas-Simna. (2) Dawn ir-regolamenti jistabbilixxu standards minimi biex jin]ammu flieles tas-simna fit-territorju ta’ Malta. (3) Id-disposizzjonijiet misjuba f’dawn ir-regolamenti g[andhom japplikaw ming[ajr pre;udizzju g[ar-regoli stabbiliti fl Avvi] Legali 266 ta’ 2003> Regolamenti ta’ l-2003 dwar Il-Protezzjoni ta’ l-Annimali mi]muma g[al ra;unijiet tal-Agrikoltura. 2. (1) G[all-iskop ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti (a) ‘fellus tas-simna’ tfisser fellus ta’ l-ispeçi Gallus gallus mi]mum g[all-produzzjoni tal-la[am< (b) ‘Awtorità Kompetenti’ tfisser is-Servizz Veterinarju kif provdut fl-artikolu 2 ta’ l-Att dwar is-Servizzi Veterinarji, 2001< (ç) ‘grupp’ tfisser in-numru ta’ flieles mixtrija mill-istess hatchery li jkollha l-istess kodiçi tal-grupp< (d) ‘qatg[a’ tfisser in-numru massimu ta’ flieles kif stipulat fil-liçenzja li g[andha tin]amm f’post wie[ed, fl-istess [in< (e) ‘produttur’ g[andha tfisser persuna li trabbi u ]]omm flieles tas-simna ma[suba g[all-bejg[ g[all-konsum mill-bniedem< (f) ‘stabbiliment’ g[andha tfisser sit ta’ produzzjoni li fih jin]ammu flieles tas-simna< Titolu u skop. Interpretazzjoni. Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta, Nru. 17,757, 22 ta’ April, 2005 Taqsima B –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– B 1668 (;) ‘dar wa[da ta’ stabbiliment’ tfisser dar jew parti separata ta’ dar li fiha jin]ammu flieles tas-simna bl-istess kodiçi tal-grupp< ([) ‘permess tal-MEPA’ tfisser permess ma[ru; mill Awtorità ta’ Malta g[all-Ambjent u Ippjanar. 3. (1) Kull persuna jew stabbiliment li jrabbi jew i]omm 20 fellus tas-simna jew aktar, g[andu japplika g[al liçenza ming[and l Awtorità Kompetenti. (2) L-applikazzjoni g[al liçenza g[andha tintlaqa’ mill Awtorità Kompetenti ta’ l-anqas sitt ;img[at qabel ma sse[[ l-attività u skond l-ispeçifikazzjonijiet ta’ Skeda A li tinsab ma’ dawn ir regolamenti. (3) It-trobbija jew i]-]amma jew l-intenzjoni li jitrabbew 20 fellus tas-simna jew aktar g[andha tkun ukoll koperta minn permess tal-MEPA, [lief fil-ka] ta’ stabbilimenti li nbnew qabel l-1968. Il produttur g[andu japplika biex jissanzjona l-bini mal-MEPA g[al kull illegalità li tista’ te]isti fuq is-sit u g[andu jipprovdi lill-Awtorità Kompetenti b’kopja ta’ din l-applikazzjoni> I]da meta ma jkunx me[tie; permess tal-MEPA, g[andha ting[ata prova bil-miktub dwar dan lill-Awtorità Kompetenti. (4) Il-liçenza g[andha tispeçifika l-akbar g[add ta’ flieles tal-bajd li jistg[u jin]ammu minn produttur partikulari f’post speçifiku, u ma g[andhiex tkun trasferita kemm il-darba l-bini li jkollu liçenza ma jinbieg[x jew jinkeriex lill-istess persuna li lilha tkun trasferita l-liçenza jew inkella jekk ma ji;ix stabbilit li jkun hemm bidla fil-persuna bi dritt fuq il-bini speçifiku, u l-Awtorità Kompetenti tapprova t trasferiment. (5) Il-liçenza tkun valida g[al sena u tista’ ti;;edded mill Awtorità Kompetenti minn sena g[all-o[ra. G[andha tit[allas mi]ata annwali lill-Awtorità Kompetenti g[all-[ru; ta’ liçenza. (6) L-ebda liçenzja ma g[andha tin[are; jew ti;;edded kemm il-darba l-Awtorità Kompetenti ma tkunx sodisfatta li jkunu qeg[din ji;u segwiti l-kundizzjonijiet ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti u ta’ regolamenti o[ra dwar l-immani;;jar ta’ l-iskart, f’liema ka] (a) jekk dawk il-kundizzjonijiet ji;u segwiti, l-Awtorità Kompetenti g[andha to[ro; jew i;;edded liçenza g[all-attività< Liçenzja. B 1669 (b) jekk dawk il-kundizzjonijiet ma jkunux segwiti, l Awtorità Kompetenti g[andha tirrakkomanda mi]uri u, jekk ikun me[tie;, g[andha tissospendi jew tipprojbixxi l-attività b’effett immedjat. (7) Il-produtturi li ma kellhomx il-liçenza tag[hom im;edda, jistg[u japplikaw g[al liçenzja ;dida skond il-kundizzjonijiet ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti. 4. (1) Id-densità tat-tajr g[al kull metru kwadru ma g[andha fl-ebda [in teççedi 13-il g[asfur jew totalità ta’ 28 kilogramm pi] meta jkunu [ajjin I]da l-produtturi jkunu jistg[u j]ommu ti;ie; f’densità ta’ tajr og[la li ma teçedix 30 kilogramm ta’ pi] [aj u 20 g[asfur kull metru kwadru f’kull [in fl-istabbiliment jew djar singoli ta’ stabbiliment kemm-il darba jkun hemm l-approvazzjoni ta’ l-Awtorità Kompetenti. (2) Il-produtturi g[andhom irabbu ta’ l-anqas tliet qatg[at ta’ flieles tas-simna fis-sena. G[andu jkun hemm perjodu minimu ta’ mistrie[ ta’ tliet ;img[at bejn kull grupp. (3) Il-produtturi li jrabbu inqas minn tliet qatg[at ta’ flieles tas-simna g[andu jkollhom awtorizzazzjoni bil-miktub ma[ru;a mill Awtorità Kompetenti. (4) Ti;ie; b’kodiçi tal-grupp differenti ma g[andhomx jin]ammu flimkien fid-djar singoli ta’ l-istabbiliment ming[ajr l approvazzjoni ta’ l-Awtorità Kompetenti. 5. Il-flieles tas-simna g[andhom jinqatlu biss skond ir regolamenti stabbiliti ta[t l-Avvi] Legali 260 ta’ l-2003> ir-Regolamenti ta’ l-2003 dwar il-Protezzjoni ta’ Annimali waqt it-Tbiççir jew il-Qatla. Dan g[andu jse[[ biss fi stabbilimenti ta’ tbiççir approvati mill-Awtorità Kompetenti> I]da l-Awtorità Kompetenti tista’ tawtorizza çerti kundizzjonijiet speçjali g[at-tbiççir ta’ flieles tas-simna barra minn stabbilimenti ta’ tbiççir awtorizzati mill-Awtorità Kompetenti. 6. (1) L-ebda produttur ma g[andu jordna jew jixtri flieles tas simna jekk ma jkunx informa lill-Awtorità Kompetenti ta’ l-anqas 30 jum qabel ma jsir ix-xiri tat-ti;ie;. (2) Il-formola ro]a kif tidher ta[t Skeda D li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti g[andha tin;abar mill-Awtorità Kompetenti ta’ l-anqas Kundizzjonijiet g[at-trobbija ta’ flieles tas-simna. Kundizzjonijiet g[all-qatla ta’ flieles tas-simna. Formola ta’ awtorizzazzjoni u l formola ro]a. B 1670 tliet ;img[at qabel id-data tat-tbiççir tal-flieles tas-simna u g[andha tintbag[at lura mimlija kollha kemm hi, immedjatament wara t-tbiççir. 7. L-Awtorità Kompetenti g[andha tie[u l-mi]uri me[tie;a sabiex ti]gura li jsiru l-ispezzjonijiet ta’ monitora;; f’konformità mad disposizzjonijiet ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti. Dawn l-ispezzjonijiet jistg[u jsiru meta jsiru verifiki g[al skopijiet o[ra u f’kull [in li jkun. 8. (1) Bla [sara g[ad-disposizzjonijiet ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti u ta’ l-Att dwar il-{arsien ta’ l-Annimali, persuna li tikser xi wa[da mid-disposizzjonijiet li jo[or;u minn dawn ir-regolameni, tista, meta tinsab [atja, te[el multa ta’ mhux anqas minn elfejn lira u mhux i]jed minn sitt elef lira. (2) Ming[ajr pre;udizzju g[ad-disposizzjonijiet tas subregolament (1) ta’ dan ir-regolament, il-Qorti tista’ wkoll tordna lil kull persuna li tinstab [atja li tkun g[amdlet reat ta[t dawn ir regolamenti, biex t[allas g[all-ispejje] li jkunu saru mis-Servizzi Veterinarji b[ala ri]ultat ta’ dak ir-reat kif ukoll tirrevoka l-permess ma[ru; ta[t dawn ir-regolamenti. 9. Ir-Regolamenti ta’ l-1989 dwar it-Ti]mim ta’ Tjur (Broilers), g[andhom ji;u m[assra. Spezzjoni. Penali jekk ma jitwettqux l obbligazzjonijiet. Revoka ta l-Avvi] Legali 156 ta’ l 1989. B 1671 SKEDA A Din l-applikazzjoni tista’ tintu\a biss biex tapplika g]al li`enza g]a\-\amma ta’ ti[ie[ g]all produzzjoni tal-la]am. L-Awtorità Kompetenti ta``etta biss formoli ttajpjati u mimlija b'mod s]i] flimkien mal-permess tal-MEPA jew prova bil-miktub tal-permess tal-MEPA. L-Awtorità Kompetenti titratta l-informazzjoni kollha f’din il-formola bl-akbar kunfidenzjalità. Dettalji dwar ir-Razzett Isem Indirizz Numru tat-telefon Dettalji dwar is-sid Isem Kunjom Indirizz Nru tat-telefon/`ellulari Nru. tal-karta ta’ l-identità Data tat-twelid Persuna responsabbli g]all-kura ta’ kuljum tat-tjur Isem B 1672 Kunjom Indirizz Nru tat-telefon/`ellulari Nru. tal-karta ta’ l-identità Data tat-twelid Jien/a]na hawn ni``ertifika/w li sa fejn naf/u jien/a]na, il-partikolaritajiet mog]tija hawn qabel huma minnhom. Datata illum ta’ , 200 (ffirmata) Wara li timtela u ti[i ppre\entata din il-formola ta’ l-applikazzjoni ssir vi\ita minn uffi`jal ta’ l Awtorità Kompetenti biex jispezzjona l-bini qabel ma ting]ata li`enza. B 1673 SKEDA B (1) Sidien jew dawk li j\ommu l-annimali g]andhom jie]du l-passi kollha ra[onevoli biex ji\guraw il ]arsien ta’ l-annimali ta]t il-kura tag]hom u biex ji\guraw li dawk l-annimali ma jsofrux u[ieg], tbatija jew xi korriment mhux me]tie[. (2) Kull persuna legali jew naturali li timpjega jew tqabbad persuna biex tie]u ]sieb ti[ie[ jew biex taqbadhom jew tg]abbihom, g]andha ti\gura li din il-persuna tkun ir`eviet struzzjonijiet u gwidi dwar il-]ti[ijiet tal-]arsien ta’ l-annimal rilevanti, inklu\ dawk li jolqtu l-qtil li jsir fi stabbiliment, u tkun ir`eviet ta]ri[ bi\\ejjed biex twettaq ]idmietha. (3) Il-bwieqi tax-xorb g]andhom jitqieg]du u jin\ammu b’mod li jkun evitat li l-ilma jinxtered. (Fejn jintu\aw bwieqi bin-nippla, dawn g]andhom ikunu mg]ollija ’l fuq b’mod regolari matul il-perjodu tat-tkabbir sabiex jin\ammu f’livell li fih il-flieles ikollhom jg]ollu rashom u g]onqhom biex jil]quhom.) (4) Il-produtturi g]andhom ji\guraw li l-ikel jin\amm f’post xott u nadif u li ji[i ma]\un f’kamra separata ’l bog]od mill-post fejn jin\ammu l-flieles tas-simna. (5) L-ikel ma g]andux jitne]]a lill-flieles g]al aktar minn 12-il sieg]a qabel il-]in tal-qatla. (6) It-ti[ie[ kollha g]andhom ikunu jistg]u jo]or[u g]all-post fejn i]amm[u l-]in kollu, u dan g]andu jkun wie]ed niexef u li jitfarrak fil-wi``. B 1674 (7) It-ti[ie[ kollha g]andhom ikunu spezzjonati ta’ l-anqas darbtejn kuljum. Il-persuna li tkun i\\ommhom g]andha tistabbilixxi pro`edura li ti\gura li l-persuna li tkun qed tispezzjona, tg]addi minn distanza ta’ mhux aktar minn tliet metri ’l bog]od mit-ti[ie[. (8) Tjur li jkunu korruti serjament jew juru sinjali ta’ sa]]a dag]jfa b]alma huma dawk li jkollhom diffikultà biex jimxu, ikunu minfu]in ]afna bl-ilma (ascites) jew ikollhom malformazzjonijiet serji, u li x’aktarx ibatu, g]andhom jinqatlu immedjatament. (9) Dawk il-partijiet tal-bini, tag]mir jew utensili li jkunu f’kuntatt mat-ti[ie[ g]andhom jitnaddfu u jkunu disinfettati sewwa kull darba wara li ssir qatla, qabel ma grupp [did ta’ ti[ie[ jer[a’ jidda]]al [ewwa l-unit. (10) Il-ventilazzjoni g]andha tkun suffi`jenti biex tevita li jkun hemm s]ana \ejda u, fejn me]tie[ flimkien ma’ sistemi ta’ s]ana, biex titne]]a l-umdità. Is-sistemi ta’ ventilazzjoni u ta’ s]ana g]andhom ikunu ddisinjati u m]addma b’mod li l-arja li tid]ol u s-s]ana jinfirxu b’mod ugwali mat ti[ie[ kollha. Il-kwalità ta’ l-arja, inklu\ il-livelli tat-trab u l-kon`entrazzjoni ta’ gassijiet g]andhom jin\ammu f’livell li ma jag]milx ]sara lit-ti[ie[. (11) Il-livell ta’ storbju g]andu jitnaqqas. Fannijiet ta’ ventilazzjoni, makkinarju li jqassam l-g]alf jew tag]mir ie]or g]andhom jinbnew, jitqieg]du, jit]addmu u jin\ammu b’mod li jikkaw\aw l-inqas ammont ta’ storbju possibbli. B 1675 (12) Flieles, li ma jkollhomx a``ess g]ad-dawl ta’ barra, g]andhom jing]ataw ta’ l-anqas tmien sig]at ta’ dawl artifi`jali kuljum. Huwa importanti g]all-]arsien tat-tjur li jkunu provduti b’perjodu ta’ dlam, mhux anqas minn sieg]a f’kull `iklu ta’ 24 sieg]a. (13) Il-binjiet kollha g]andu jkollhom dawl b’intensità ta’ mill-anqas 20 lux matul il-perjodu ta’ dawl, imkejjel mill-g]oli. Meta me]tie[, wara li jing]ata parir veterinarju, jista’ jit]alla jsir tnaqqis temporanju fil-livell tad-dawl. (14) G]andu jing]ata perjodu li fih id-dwal jitbaxxa bil-mod, li jkun bi\\ejjed biex jippermetti li l g]asafar isibu l-qag]da tag]hom ming]ajr ebda disturb jew korriment. (15) Ming]ajr pre[udizzju g]ad-disposizzjonijiet ta’ punt 19 ta’ l-Iskeda li tinsab mar-Regolamenti ta’ l-2003 dwar il-Protezzjoni ta’ l-Annimali mi\muma g]al ra[unijiet tal-Agrikoltura (Avvi\ Legali 266 ta’ l-2003), l-Awtorità Kompetenti tista’ tawtorizza li ji[i mirqum il-munqar, kemm-il darba dan isir minn ]addiema kwalifikati fuq ti[ie[ li jkunu i\g]ar minn g]axart ijiem. Aktar minhekk, l-Awtorità Kompetenti tista’ tawtorizza il-kastrazzjoni tat-ti[ie[. Il-kastrazzjoni g]andha titwettaq biss ta]t supervi\joni veterinarja minn ]addiema li jkunu ir`evew ta]ri[ mill-Awtorità Kompetenti. (16) Barra mir-records li jin\ammu skond punt 5 ta’ l-Iskeda li tinsab mar-Regolamenti ta’ l-2003 dwar Il-Protezzjoni ta’ l-Annimali mi\muma g]al ra[unijiet tal-Agrikoltura (Avvi\ Legali 266 ta’ 2003), is-sidien jew dawk li jie]du ]sieb l-annimali g]andhom i\ommu record g]al kull unit ta’ stabbiliment dwar – L-g]add u l-ori[ini tat-ti[ie[ li jidda]]lu; B 1676 L-g]add ta’ ti[ie[ li jintbag]tu g]all-qatla; L-g]add ta’ qtug] bir-ra[unijiet g]all-qata’, qtug] tas-saqajn g]andhom ikunu identifikati spe`ifikament; Records ta’ l-amministrazzjoni ta’ medi`ini u tilqim, dawn ir-records g]andhom jinkludu r ri`etta, it-tul tal-kura, id-do\a u l-firma tal-kirurgu veterinarju. (17) Ir-records g]andhom jin\ammu g]al perjodu ta’ mill-anqas tliet snin u l-awtorità kompetenti tkun tista tarahom meta din tkun qed twettaq xi spezzjoni jew meta b’xi mod ie]or titlob li tag]mel dan. B 1677 SKEDA ~ (Formola Safra) AWTORITA’ BIEX JINXTRAW IL-FLIELES Referenza: Data tal-]ru[: Is-Sur hu awtorizzat biex jixtri flieles f’ u sa 15-il jum wara, u jridu jin\ammu f’: Kodi`i tal-bini: It-tjur ma jistg]ux jitne]]ew mill-bini hawn qabel imsemmi, ]lief biex jinqatlu minnufih, ming]ajr il permess bil-miktub tad-Direttur {enerali tas-Servizz Veterinarju. Din l-awtorità tista’ ti[i revokata f’kull ]in, tkun so[[etta g]an-numru ta’ ti[ie[ mi\muma fil-bini li qatt ma g]andu je``edi l-kapjenza awtorizzata ta’ tjur. Firma ta’ l-Uffi`jali li jo]ro[ il-permess: Firma tal-Produttur: G]ad: Direttur {enerali Divi\joni ta’ l-Ikel u Attivita’ Veterinarja B 1678 SKEDA D (Formola Ro\a) FLIELES TAS-SIMNA Kodi`i tal-grupp: Min jissuplixxi: Daqs tal-grupp: flieles Data meta waslu: Produttur: Nru tal-li`enza Lista ta’ Bejg] ta’ Ti[ie[ tas-Simna Kodi`i tas Sotto-Grupp Data meta in]attu Kodi`i tal pro`essur Nru ta’ Ti[ie[ tas simna provduti Pi\ (]aj) Totali (Kg) TOTAL - kg G]add g]all-konsum tad-dar: G]add li mietu fuq ir-razzett: G]add mhux kontat: Direttur {enerali Produttur Pro`essur Divi\joni ta’ l-Ikel u Attivita’ Veterinarja B 1679 L.N. 119 of 2005 ANIMAL WELFARE ACT (CAP. 439) Rearing of Broilers Regulations, 2005 IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 7(2) of the Animal Welfare Act, 2001, the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment has made the following regulations> 1. (1) The title of these regulations is the Rearing of Broilers Regulations, 2005. (2) These regulations lay down the minimum standards for the keeping of broilers in the territory of Malta. (3) The provisions found under these regulations shall apply without prejudice to the rules laid down under Legal Notice 266 of 2003> Farm Animals (Protection) Regulations, 2003. 2. (1) For the purpose of these regulations – (a) “broiler” means a chicken of the species Gallus gallus kept for the production of meat< (b) “Competent Authority” means the Veterinary Services as provided under article 2 of the Veterinary Services Act, 2001< (c) “batch” means the number of chickens purchased from the same hatchery bearing the same batch-code< (d) “flock” means the maximum number of chickens as stipulated on the licence to be kept in one place at one time< (e) “producer” means a person who rears and keeps broilers intended for sale for human consumption< (f) “establishment” means a production site on which broilers are kept< (g) “single house of an establishment” means a house or a separated part of a house where broilers with the same batch-code are kept< (h) “MEPA permit” means a permit issued by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority. Title and scope. Interpretation. B 1680 3. (1) Any person or establishment rearing or keeping 20 broilers or more shall apply for a licence with the Competent Authority. (2) The application for a licence shall be received by the Competent Authority at least six weeks before the activity takes place and according to the specifications of Schedule A to these regulations. (3) The rearing or keeping or the intention to rear 20 broilers or more shall also be covered by a MEPA permit, except in the case of establishments built prior to 1968. The producer shall apply to sanction the premises with MEPA for any illegalities that may exist on site and shall provide the Competent Authority with a copy of this application> Provided that in case no MEPA permit is required written proof of this shall be provided to the Competent Authority. (4) The licence shall specify the maximum number of broilers which can be kept by a particular producer at a specific place, and it may not be transferred unless the licensed premises are sold or rented to the transferee or if otherwise a change in the person over the right of the specific premises is established, and the Competent Authority approves the transfer. (5) The licence shall be valid for one year and may be renewed by the Competent Authority from year to year. An annual fee shall be payable to the Competent Authority for issuing a licence. (6) No license shall be issued or renewed unless the Competent Authority is satisfied that the conditions of these regulations and of any regulations regarding waste management are being complied with, in which case (a) If such conditions are met, the Competent Authority will provide or renew a licence for the activity< (b) If such conditions are not met, the Competent Authority shall recommend measures and, if necessary, it shall suspend or prohibit the activity with immediate effect. (7) Producers who did not have their licence renewed may apply for a new licence according to the conditions of these regulations. 4. (1) The stocking density per square metre shall at no time exceed 13 birds or a totality of 28 kilograms live weight> Provided that producers may keep chickens at a higher stocking density not exceeding 30 kilograms live weight and 20 birds per square metre at any time in the establishment or single houses of an establishment provided approval by the Competent Authority. Licence. Conditions for rearing broilers. B 1681 (2) Producers shall rear at least three flocks of broilers annually. There shall be a minimum resting period of 3 weeks between each batch. (3) Producers rearing less than three flocks of broilers shall have a written authorisation issued by the Competent Authority. (4) Chickens with different batch codes shall not be housed together in the single houses of the establishment without the approval of the Competent Authority. 5. Broilers shall only be slaughtered in accordance with the regulations laid down under the Animal Slaughter or Killing (Protection) Regulations, 2003. This shall only take place in slaughtering establishments approved by the Competent Authority> Provided that the Competent Authority may authorise certain special conditions for slaughtering of broilers outside slaughtering establishments authorised by the Competent Authority. 6. (1) No producer shall order or purchase broilers without informing the Competent Authority at least 30 days prior to the purchase of the chickens. (2) The pink form as found under Schedule D to these regulations shall be collected from the Competent Authority at least three weeks prior to the date of slaughter of the broilers and shall be returned fully completed immediately after slaughter. 7. The Competent Authority shall take the necessary measures to ensure that inspections to monitor compliance with the provisions of these regulations are carried out. These inspections may be carried out on the occasion of checks made for other purposes and at any time. 8. (1) Subject to the provisions of these regulations and of the Animal Welfare Act, a person who infringes any of the provisions arising from these regulations, shall, on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) of not less than two thousand Maltese liri and not exceeding six thousand Maltese liri. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-regulation (1) of this regulation, the Court may also order any person who is found guilty of committing an offence under these regulations, to pay for the expenses incurred by the Veterinary Services as a result of the said offence as well as the revocation of the permit issued under these regulations. 9. The Poultry (Broilers) Keeping Regulations, 1989 are hereby being repealed. Conditions for slaughtering broilers. Authorisation form and pink form. Inspection. Penalty for non fulfilment of obligations. Repeal of Legal Notice 156 of 1989. B 1682 SCHEDULE A This application can only be used to apply for a licence for the keeping of chickens for meat production. The Competent Authority shall accept only typed and fully completed forms accompanied by the MEPA permit or written proof of the MEPA permit. The Competent Authority will treat all information on this form in strictest confidence. Farm Details Name Address Phone number Owners’ Details Name Surname Address Phone number / mobile number Id. Number Date of birth Responsible person for day-to-day care of the birds Name Surname Address Phone number / mobile Id. Number Date of Birth I / we do hereby certify that to the best of my/our knowledge and belief, the above particulars are true. Dated this …………………………. day of…………………….., 200…. (Signed)……………………………. The completion and return of this application form will be followed by a visit from an officer of the Competent Authority to inspect the premises prior to a license being granted. B 1683 SCHEDULE B (1) Owners or keepers shall take all reasonable steps to ensure the welfare of animals under their care and to ensure that those animals are not caused any unnecessary pain, suffering or injury. (2) Any legal or natural person who employs or engages persons to attend to chickens or to catch and to load them ensures that any such person has received instructions and guidance on the relevant animal welfare requirements, including those concerning the culling in the establishment, and has received sufficient train ing to perform their task. (3) Drinkers shall be positioned and maintained in such a way that spillage is avoided. [Where nipple drinkers are used they shall be regularly raised during the growth period in order to maintain them at a level on which the chickens have to raise their head and neck to reach them]. (4) Producers shall ensure that food is kept in a dry and clean manner and stored in a separate room away from the broiler housing. (5) Feed must not be withdrawn from chickens for more than 12 hours before the expected slaughter time. (6) All chickens shall have permanent access to litter, which is dry and friable on the surface. (7) All chickens shall be inspected at least twice a day. The keeper shall establish a procedure, which ensures that the inspecting person passes all chickens at a distance of not more than three metres. (8) Birds that are seriously injured or show signs of poor health such as those having difficulties in walking, severe ascites or severe malformations, and are likely to suffer, shall be culled immediately. (9) Those parts of buildings, equipment or utensils which are in contact with the chickens shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected every time after depopulation is carried out, before a new batch of chickens is introduced into the unit. (10) Ventilation shall be sufficient to avoid overheating and, where necessary in combination with heating systems, to remove moisture. Ventilation and heating systems shall be designed and operated in such a way that inlet air and heating is evenly distributed to the chickens. The air quality, including dust levels and the concentration of gases shall be kept at a level, which does not harm the chickens. (11) The sound level shall be minimised. Ventilation fans, feeding machinery or other equipment shall be constructed, placed, operated and maintained in such a way that they cause the least possible amount of noise. (12) Broilers, which do not have access to daylight, should be given at least eight hours of artificial lighting each day. It is important for bird welfare to provide them with a period of darkness, not less than 1 hour in each 24-hour cycle. (13) All buildings shall have light with an intensity of at least 20 lux during the light periods, measures at bird eye level. A temporary reduction of the light level may be allowed when necessary following veterinary advice. (14) A twilight period should be given in the dimming of lights sufficient to permit birds to settle without disturbance or injury. (15) Without prejudice to the provisions of point 19 of the Schedule to the Farm Animals (Protection) Regulations, 2003 (Legal Notice 266 of 2003), the Competent Authority may authorise beak trimming provided that it is carried out by qualified staff on chickens that are less than ten days old. Furthermore the Competent Authority may authorise the castration of chickens. The castration shall only be carried out B 1684 under veterinary supervision by personnel, which have received training authorised by the Competent Authority. (16) Additionally to the records kept in accordance with point 5 of the Schedule to the Farm Animals (Protection) Regulations of 2003 (Legal Notice 266 of 2003), owners or keepers shall maintain a record for each unit of an establishment of the Number and origin of chickens brought in; Number of chickens sent for slaughter; The number of culls with reason for cull, leg culls shall be specifically identified; Medicine and vaccine administration records, these records shall include the prescription, duration of treatment, dosage and signature of the veterinary surgeon. (17) The records shall be retained for a period of at least three years and shall be made available to the competent authority when carrying out an inspection or when otherwise requested. B 1685 SCHEDULE C (Yellow Form) AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE CHICKS Reference: Date of issue: Mr. is granted authority to purchase chicks on and up to 15 days after, and must be kept at: Premises code: The birds may not be moved from the above premises, except for immediate slaughter, without written permission from the Director General of the Veterinary Services. This authority may be revoked at any time, and is subject to the number of chickens kept at the premises never exceeding the authorised capacity of birds. Signature of issuing officer: Signature of producer: ........................................ ................ ........................................................ For: Director General Food & Veterinary Regulation Division B 1686 Ippubblikat mid-Dipartiment ta’ l-Informazzjoni (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta — Published by the Department of Information (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta Mitbug[ fl-Istamperija tal-Gvern — Printed at the Government Printing Press Prezz 40ç – Price 40c SCHEDULE D (Pink Form) BROILER CHICKS Batch code: Supplier: Batch size: chicks Arrival date: Producer: License No. Broiler Sales List Sub-batch Date of Processor No. Broilers Total kg Code Despatch Code Supplied Live weight TOTAL - kg Number for home consumption: Number that died on farm: Number which is unaccounted for: Director General Producer Processor Veterinary Services