In Malta, the Technical Regulations Division within the MCCAA is the Product Contact Point (PCP) established under the Mutual Recognition Regulation.
One of the main roles of the PCP is to facilitate communication between national authorities and economic operators by disseminating information about specific national product rules. You can read more about the role of the PCP in Article 9 of the Mutual Recognition Regulation, which lists all the tasks of PCP given by the European Commission.
Malta’s Product Contact Point can:
Assist economic operators with any queries regarding the principle of Mutual Recognition and national regulations applicable to specific product at national level
Answer requests for additional information on national rules concerning goods falling within scope of the Mutual Recognition Regulation
Provide contact details of the competent authorities responsible for these national rules.
If you wish to submit a request concerning goods falling within scope of this regulation, or would like additional information, fill in our contact form at the bottom of the page, or contact us directly by sending an email to pcp.malta@mccaa.org.mt Any request sent to the Product Contact Point can be expected to be answered within 15 working days from submission of the request. Should any request be unfulfilled by this time, the Contact Point will stay in touch to inform you with developments concerning delays. Click here if you would like to know more about the Principle of Mutual Recognition.
If you would like to know information about additional national requirements regulated by the MCCAA,click here for more info. For information on additional national requirements on products regulated by other Maltese Authorities,click here.
