Objectives
of the Unit
The swine section is responsible for the registering and licensing of
swine farms, swine producers, and keepers of swine as pets in the Maltese
Islands. The section maintains an up-to-date record pertaining to swine
births/tattooing, transfer of swine between local farms, and swine slaughter.
Through the collection of this data, together with the collaboration of the Pig
Breeders Co-operative Society Ltd. (K.I.M.) better traceability and control is
maintained in the local swine industry.
Other activities carried out by the Swine Section include:
- Disease surveillance
- Permitting extension of pig farms according to space requirements and
overall management on farm
- Regulating the pig farms according to the swine rearing and keeping
rules and the animal welfare act
- Carrying out inspections regarding irregularities such as unregistered
swine and/or swine farms, and other illegal activities related to swine
Application Forms
- Licence to keep swine as pets EN | MT
- Application for License to Rear Swine EN | MT