An independent board has established that no animal carcasses were imported for disposal at the abattoir.

The inquiry was called after allegations made by Opposition Environment spokesman Leo Brincat.

The board was composed of Judge David Camilleri, Dr Victor Vassallo and Dr Louis Cassar.

The Resources Ministry in a statement regretted that Mr Brincat's allegations may have caused needless alarm.

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