SPIRIT DRINKS REGULATIONS (Subsidiary Legislation 427.71) under the Product Safety Act (CAP 427)

Legislation

The Spirit Drinks Regulations (SL 427.71). 

The Spirit Drinks regulations implement the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89.

The said EC Regulation though still in force and valid has since been changed and updated with further details and scope to the following EU Regulation: Regulation (EU) 2019/787  on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.

The Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (Technical Regulations Division) is designated as the responsible national authority (Competent Authority) referred to in Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008:

• For receiving any application for the registration of geographical indications in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008; and

(b)  with respect to Article 24(1) of Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008, for control in respect of the obligations established by Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008   in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004.

Further relevant EU legislation and info below:

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 716/2013 of 25 July 2013 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks.

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Feel free to give us a call at +356 23952000 or email us on - msd.mccaa@mccaa.org.mt -Market Surveillance Directorate (Enforcement of Spirit Drinks’ legislation); or rad.mccaa@mccaa.org.mt - Regulatory Affairs Directorate (EU registration of Spirit Drinks’ geographical indications’ applications).