Regulations, 2004

Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta, Nru. 17,584, 14 ta’ Mejju, 2004

L.N. 275 of 2004

PLANT QUARANTINE ACT, 2001

(ACT NO. XVIII OF 2001)

Propagation Material of Ornamental Plants

Regulations, 2004

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 32 of the Plant

Quarantine Act, 2001, the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment

has made the following regulations:-

(1) The title of these regulations is the Propagation Material Title and

commencement.

of Ornamental Plants Regulations, 2004.

(2) These regulations shall come in force on the 15th May,

2004.

(1) The scope of these regulations is to make provisions for Scope.

assuring that any propagation material of ornamental plants produced,

placed on the market in Malta or being transhipped through Malta prior

to its transport to another Member State meets specified standards of

quality.

(2) These regulations shall apply to plant material utilised

for the propagation of ornamental plants, hereinafter referred to as the

propagation material as hereinafter defined, produced and marketed

within the European Union.

(3)

These regulations shall not apply to propagation

material

(a) intended to be exported to third countries, which is

identified as such and which is kept sufficiently isolated;

(b) the products of which are not intended for ornamental

purposes, if it is covered by other laws on the marketing of such

material.

For the purpose of these regulations, the following definitions

shall apply

“the Act” means the Plant Quarantine Act, 2001;

“the Department” means the Department responsible for Plant

Health;

“the Director” means the Director responsible for the

Department and includes to the extent of the authority given, any

officer authorised by him, in writing, to act in that behalf for any

of the purposes of the Act;

“lot” means a number of units of a single commodity,

identifiable by its homogeneity of composition and origin;

“marketing” refers to the sale or delivery by a supplier to

another person;

“sale” includes holding available or in stock, display with a

view to sale or offering for sale;

“propagation” means reproduction by vegetative or other

means;

“propagation material” refers to plant material intended for

(a)

the propagation of ornamental plants, or

(b) the production of ornamental plants however, in

the case of production from whole plants, this definition

applies only to the extent that the resulting ornamental plant

is intended for further marketing;

“responsible official body” means the Department;

“supplier” means any natural or legal person engaged

professionally in the marketing or importation of propagation

material.

No person shall produce, place on the market in Malta or

tranship through Malta prior to its transport to another Member State

any propagation material unless this has been certified by the Director

for any such purpose.

(1) Any person producing, placing on the market in Malta Notification.

or transhipping through Malta prior to its transport to another Member

State any propagation material shall notify the Director.

(2) A notice submitted in accordance to subregulation (1)

of this regulation shall be submitted on such form and in such manner

and within such time as the Director may form time to time by notice in

the Gazette establish.

(1) Upon receipt of a notice in accordance with the provisions General certification

procedure.

of regulation 5 hereof, the Director shall ascertain that the conditions

for certification have been met and the Director shall issue such a

certificate only if the propagation material meets such conditions or

standards.

(2) Prior to certifying any propagation material in

accordance with subregulation (1) of this regulation, the Director or his

authorised representative shall inspect, collect and test such sample or

samples as may be required in order to establish that any provisions of

these regulations are satisfied.

(3) Any certificate issued in accordance with this regulation

shall only be valid for the propagation material for which the inspection,

sampling and testing were carried out in accordance with subregulation

(2) hereof.

(1) Propagation material may be marketed with a reference Varieties of

propagation

to a variety, only if the variety concerned is

material.

(a) legally protected by a plant variety right in accordance

with provisions on the protection of new varieties,

(b) officially registered,

(c)

commonly known,

(d) entered on a list kept by the supplier with its detailed

description and denomination. Such lists shall be drawn up in

accordance with accepted international guidelines, where these are

applicable. The lists shall be available, on request, to the responsible

official body of the Member State concerned.

(2) Each variety shall bear the same denomination in all

the Member States in accordance with implementing measures

established by the European Union, or in their absence, in accordance

with accepted international guidelines.

(3) Where propagation material is marketed with a reference to

a group of plants rather than a variety referred to in subregulation (1)

hereof, the supplier shall indicate the group of plants in such a way as

to avoid confusion with any varietal denomination.

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of regulations 2 and

12 hereof, propagation material, when marketed

(a) shall at least on visual inspection, be substantially free

from any harmful organisms impairing quality, or any signs or

symptoms thereof, which reduce its usefulness,

(b) shall be substantially free of any defects likely to impair

its quality as propagation material,

(c) shall have satisfactory vigour and dimensions in respect

of its usefulness as propagation material,

(d) in the case of seeds, shall have satisfactory germination

capacity,

(e) if marketed with reference to a variety pursuant to

regulation 7, shall have satisfactory varietal identity and purity.

(2) Any propagation material that, on the basis of visible

signs or symptoms, is not substantially free from harmful organisms,

shall be properly treated or, where appropriate, shall be removed.

(3) In the case of citrus material, the following requirements

shall also be met

(a) it shall be derived from initial material which has been

checked and found to show no symptoms of any viruses, virus-

like organisms or diseases;

(b) it shall have been checked and found to be substantially

free of such viruses, virus-like organisms or diseases since the

beginning of the last cycle of vegetation; and

(c) in the case of grafting, it shall have been grafted onto

rootstocks other than those susceptible to viroids.

(4) In the case of flower bulbs, the propagation material

shall be derived directly from material which, at the stage of the growing

crop, has been checked and found to be substantially free from any

harmful organisms and diseases, signs or symptoms thereof.

(5) A schedule is established for a particular genus or species

as in Schedule II hereof, laying down additional conditions concerning

the quality with which propagation material shall comply when

marketed. A genus or species shall only be included in the schedule if

there is a demonstrated need for such additional rules. In determining

such need the following criteria shall apply

(a) the existence of problems with the quality of propagation

material of the species or genus concerned, which can only be

resolved satisfactorily through legislative means;

(b) the economic importance of propagation material of the

species or genus concerned;

(c) consistency with any international standards on regulated

non-quarantine pests.

(1) Suppliers engaged in the production of propagation Conditions to be

satisfied by

material shall

suppliers.

(a) identify and monitor the critical points in their production

process which influence the quality of the material,

(b) keep information, for examination when requested by

the responsible official body on the monitoring laid down in

paragraph (a),

(c) take samples where necessary for analysis in a laboratory

with suitable facilities and expertise,

(d) ensure that, during production, lots of propagation

material remain separately identifiable.

(2) In the case of the appearance, on the premises of a

supplier engaged in the production of propagation material, of a harmful

organism listed under the Act or in any measures established pursuant

to subregulation 8(5), the supplier shall report this to the responsible

official body and shall carry out any measures laid down by that body.

(3) When propagation material is marketed, registered

suppliers shall keep records of their sales or purchases for at least twelve

(1) Without prejudice to subregulation (2) of this regulation, Registration of

suppliers shall be officially registered in relation to the activities that suppliers.

they carry out under these regulations. The responsible official body

may deem suppliers, who are already registered under the Act to be

registered for the purposes of these regulations. Such suppliers shall

nonetheless comply with the requirements hereof.

(2) Subregulation (1) hereof shall not apply to suppliers

marketing only to persons not professionally engaged in the production

or sale of ornamental plants or propagation material. Such suppliers

shall nonetheless comply with the requirements of these regulations.

(1) Propagation material shall be marketed in lots. However,

propagation material of different lots may be marketed in a single

consignment, provided that the supplier keeps records of the composition

and origin of the different lots.

(2) Propagation material when marketed shall be

accompanied by a label or other document prepared by the supplier.

(3) Requirements as to the label or document referred to in

subregulation (2) hereof, shall be established by the Department. In the

case of marketing of propagation material for persons not professionally

engaged in the production or sale of ornamental plants or propagation

material, requirements on labelling may be confined to appropriate

product information. Requirements as to packaging of propagation

material may be adopted accordingly.

(4) Subregulation (1) hereof shall not apply to propagation

material that is marketed for persons not professionally engaged in the

production or sale of ornamental plants or propagation material.

Propagation material shall, where applicable, comply with

the relevant plant health conditions laid down in the Act.

(1) Suppliers may market propagation material only if it

meets the requirements laid down in these regulations.

(2) Subregulation (1) hereof shall not apply to propagation

material intended for -

(a)

trials or scientific purposes;

(b) selection work; or

(c)

the conservation of genetic diversity.

Suppliers shall take all the necessary measures to guarantee Compliance

these regulations.

compliance with these regulations. To this end, the responsible official

body shall ensure that propagation material is officially inspected -

(a)

at least by random checks; and

(a) at least in respect of marketing to persons professionally

engaged in the production or sale of ornamental plants or

propagation material,

to verify compliance with the requirements. The Department may

also take samples in order to verify compliance. In carrying out

supervision and monitoring, the responsible official body shall have

free access to all parts of suppliers’ establishments at all reasonable

times.

(1) If, during official inspections referred to in regulation Non-compliance

with these

14 or the trials referred to in regulation 20, it is found out that propagation regulations.

material does not meet the requirements of these regulations, the

responsible official body shall ensure that the supplier takes appropriate

corrective action or, if that is not possible, shall prohibit the marketing

of that propagation material within the European Union.

(2) If it is found out that propagation material marketed by

a particular supplier does not comply with the requirements of these

regulations, the responsible official body shall ensure that appropriate

measures are taken in relation to that supplier.

(3) Any measures taken under subregulation (2) hereof shall

be withdrawn as soon as it has been established with adequate certainty

that the propagation material intended for marketing by the supplier

will, in future, comply with the requirements and conditions of these

regulations.

In the event of temporary difficulties in the supply of Less stringent

requirements.

propagation material satisfying the requirements of these regulations

that cannot be overcome within the European Union, rules may be

adopted, concerning the marketing of propagation material meeting less

stringent requirements.

The marketing of propagation material that complies with Marketing

restrictions.

the requirements of these regulations shall be subject to no restrictions

as regards supplier, quality, plant health, labelling and packaging other

than those laid down in these regulations.

(1) It shall be decided whether propagation material

produced in a third country affords equivalent guarantees in all respects

to material produced within the European Union in accordance with

these regulations.

(2) Pending the decision referred to in subregulation (1)

hereof, propagation material may not be imported from third countries

unless the importing supplier ensures prior to import that the material

to be imported affords equivalent guarantees in all respects to

propagation material produced within the European Union in accordance

with these regulations, in particular in relation to quality, identification

and plant health.

(3) The importer shall notify the responsible official bodies

of material imported under subregulation (2) hereof and shall keep

documentary evidence of his contract with the supplier in the third

country.

Detailed rules for implementing the provisions of these

regulations shall be established by the Department.

Where appropriate, trials or tests shall be carried out on

samples to check that propagation material complies with the

requirements and conditions of these regulations.

Schedule I

List of ornamental plants to which these regulations apply

Seeds

Table 1.1

Latin Name

Common Name

Achillea filipendulina Lam.

Fernleaf yarrow

Achillea millefolium L.

Yarrow

Achillea ptarmica L.

Sneezewort

Ageratum houstonianum P.Mill. (= A. mexicanum)

Floss flower

Agrostemma githago L.

Corn cockle

Alonsoa meridionalis (L.f.) Kuntze

Mask flower/Grecian foxglove

Althaea rosea Cav.

Hollyhock

Alyssum maritimum Lamk. (= Lobularia maritima (L.)

Alyssum

Desv.)

Alyssum saxatile L.

Gold dust

Amaranthus caudatus L.

Love-lies-bleeding

Amaranthus tricolor L.

Joseph’s coat

Antirrhinum majus L.

Snapdragon

Aquilegia caerulea James

Colombine/Granny's bonnet

Aquilegia vulgaris L.

Colombine/Granny's bonnet

Arenaria spp.

Sandwort

Asparagus plumosus Bak.

Asparagus fern

Aster spp.

Michaelmas daisy/Aster

Aubrieta spp.

Rock cress

Begonia semperflorens Lin et Otto

Wax Begonia

Bellis perennis L.

Double daisy/English daisy

Brassica oleracea L.

Ornamental cabbage

Cactaceae

Cacti

Calandrina spp.

Calandrina

Calceolaria spp.

Calceolaria

Calendula officinalis L.

Marigold/Calendula

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees. (= Aster chinensis)

China Aster

Campanula carpatica Jacq.

Bellflower

Campanula medium L.

Bellflower/Canterbury bell

Campanula persicifolia L.

Peach-leaved bellflower

Capsicum annuum L.

Ornamental pepper

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

Madagascar periwinkle

Celosia argentea L. var. plumosa Hort.

Prince’s feather

Celosia cristata L.

Cockscomb

Celosia spicata

Cockscomb

Centaurea cyanus L.

Cornflower/Batchelor’s button

Cheiranthus cheiri L.

Wallflower

Chrysanthemum carinatum Schousb

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum coccineum (= Pyrethrum roseum Bieb.)

Pyrethrum daisy

Chrysanthemum leuchanthemum L.

Oxeye daisy

Chrysanthemum maximum Cav.

Shasta daisy

Chrysanthemum parthenium L.(= Tanacetum parthenium

Feverfew

(L.) Schultz BIP)

Chrysanthemum spp.

Chrysanthemum

Cineraria cruenta Mass. (= Senecio cruentus DC.)

Cineraria

Cineraria grandiflora

Cineraria

Cineraria maritima L. (= Senecio maritima L.)

Dusty miller

Clarkia amoena (Lehm.)

Satin flower/Farewell-to-spring

Clarkia

Clarkia elegans Dougl (= C. unguiculata )

Clarkia

Clematis tangtica

Clematis

Cobaea scadens Cav.

Cathedral bell/Cup and saucer plant

Coleus blumei Benth. (= Solenostemon scutellaroides)

Coleus/Painted nettle

Coleus hybridus Hort ex Cobeau

Coleus

Coleus verschaffeltii Lem.

Coleus

Consolida ambigua (L.) P.W.Ball & Heyn

Larkspur/Delphinium

Convolvulus major (= Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth)

Morning glory

Convolvulus minor

Morning glory

Coreopsis grandiflora Hoog ex Sweet

Tickseed coreopsis

Cosmos bipinnatus Cav.

Cosmos

Cyclamen persicum Mill.

Cyclamen

Cynoglossum amabile

Hound’s tongue

Cyperus alternifolius L.

Umbrella grass

Dahlia variabilis Desf.

Dahlia

Delphinium ajacis L.

Rocket larkspur

Delphinium chinense Fich. ex DC

Larkspur

Delphinium consolida L.

Larkspur

Delphinium hybridum Hort (= D. cultorum Voss.)

Larkspur

Dianthus barbatus L.

Sweet William

Dianthus caryophillus L.

Carnation

Dianthus chinensis L.

Annual pinks

Dianthus plumaris L.

Pinks

Dianthus spp.

Carnations, pinks, etc.

Dicentra spectabilis (L.) Lem.

Bleeding heart

Digitalis grandiflora

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea L.

Foxglove

Dimorphotheca aurantiaca DC.

African daisy

Doronicum caucasium Bieb.

Leopard’s bane

Echeveria spp.

Echeveria

Echinops ritro L.

Blue globe thistle

Eschscholzia californica Charm.

Californian poppy

Eucalyptus gunnii Hook

Gum tree

Euphorbia variegata Pursh.

Euphorbia

Gaillardia aristata (= G. grandiflora)

Blanket flower

Gazania splendens Hort.

Treasure flower

Geranium spp.

Crane’s bill

Gerbera hybrida Bol. L.

Gerbera

Gerbera jamesonii Bol. ex Adlam

Transvaal daisy

Gilia lipantha

Gilia

Gilia tricolor Benth.

Birds’ eye gilia

Godetia grandiflora Lindl.

Godetia/Satin flower

Gomphrena globosa L.

Globe amarynth

Gypsophila elegans Biet.

Baby’s breath

Gypsophila paniculata L.

Baby’s breath

Helianthus spp. except Helianthus annuus L.

Sunflower

Helichrysum bracteatum Andr.

Everlasting/Straw flower

Helichrysum morstrosum

Everlasting/Straw flower

Heliophila longifolia E. Mey. Ex Sond.

False blue flax

Helleborus niger L.

Christmas rose

Heuchera sanguinea Engelm.

Coralbell

B

Iberis semperflorens L.

Canfytuft

Iberis umbellata L.

Candytuft

Impatiens balsamina L.

Balsam baby bush

Impatiens holstii

Impatiens/Buzy lizzie

Impatiens spectra

Impatiens/Buzy lizzie

Impatiens walleriana Hook f.

Impatiens/Buzy lizzie

Ipomoea coccinea L.

Morning glory

Ipomoea tricolor Cav.

Morning glory (dwarf)

Kniphofia uvaria (L.) Hook

Red hot poker/Torch lily

Kochia scoparia Schrand var. trichophylla Stopf.

Burning bush

Lathyrus odoratus L.

Sweet Peas

Lavandula latifolia Medikus

Broad-leaved lavender

Lavandula officinalis

Lavender

Lavandula spica L.

Lavender

Lavatera trimestris L.

Tree-mallow

Leontopodium alpinum Cass.

Edelweiss

Lepidium sativum L.

Peppergrass/Gardencress

pepperweed

Liatris spicata (L.) Willd.

Gayflower/Bazing star

Limonium sinuatum L. (= Statice sinuata L.)

Statice

Linanthus grandiflora

Mountain phlox

Linum grandiflorum Desf.

Flax

Lithops spp.

Lithops

Lobelia erinus L.

Lobelia

Lunaria annua L.

Honesty/Money plant

Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl.

Lupin

Lychnis chalcedonica L.

Maltese cross

Matricaria capensis

Feverfew

Matthiola incana Br.R.

Stocks/Wallflower

Mesembryanthemum criniflorum

Livingstone daisy

Mimosa pudica L.

Humble Plant/Sensitive plant

Mirabilis jalapa L.

Marvel of Peru, Four o’clock flower

Myosotis alpestris Schmidt

Forget-me-not

Nemesia strumosa Benth.

Pouch nemesia

Nepeta x faassenii

Ornamental catmint

Nicotiana spp.

Nicotiana

Nigella damascena L.

Love-in-a-mist

Nolana spp.

Nolana

Papaver orientale L.

Oriental poppy

Papaver paeoniflorum

Peony poppy

Papaver rhoeas L.

Corn poppy/Field poppy

Papaver spp.

Poppy

Passiflora caerulea L.

Passion flower

Pelargonium hybridum (Hort.)

Geranium

Pelargonium spp.

Pelargonium

Pennisetum ruppelii

Fountain grass

Penstemon hartwegii

Penstemon/Beard tongue

Petunia axillaris Britt.

Petunia

Petunia hybrida Hort.

Petunia

Phaseolus multiflorus Willd. (= Phaseolus coccineus L.)

Scarlet runner bean

Phlox drummondii Hook

Phlox

Phoenix canariensis Hort.

Canary Island date palm

Physalis alkekengi Mak.

Chinese lantern

Physostegia virginiana (L.) Benth.

Obedient plant

Plumbago capensis Thunb.

Plumbago

Portulaca grandiflora Hook.

Moss rose/Sunplant

Portulaca oleracea L.

Moss rose/Sunplant

Primula spp.

Primrose

Primula aucalis (L.) Hill

Primrose

Primula veris L.

Cowslip

Ranunculus asiaticus L.

Persian buttercup

Rhodanthe chlorocephala (Turz.) P.G. Wilson

Everlasting bonny

Rudbeckia fulgida Ait.

Coneflower

Rudbeckia hirta L.

Coneflower/Gloriosa daisy

Salpiglossis sinuata Ruitz et Pav.

Painted tongue

Salvia farinacea Benth.

Mealycup sage

Salvia nemorosa L.

Sage

Salvia splendens Ker.

Scarlet sage

Santolina spp.

Cotton lavender

Saponaria ocymoides L.

Soapwort

Scabiosa artropurpurea

Pincushion flower

Scabiosa caucasica Biet.

Pincushion flower

Schizanthus pinnatus Ruitz et Pav.

Butterfly flower/Poor man’s orchid

Strelitzia reginae Banks

Bird-of-paradise

Tagetes erecta L.

African marigold

Tagetes patula L.

French marigold

Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims

Black-eyed Susan vine

Thymus serpyllum L.

English wild thyme

Trachymene caerulea Graham (= Didiscus caerulea)

Blue lace flowers

Tropaeolum majus L.

Nasturtium

Venidium fastuosum (Jacq.) Stapf

Monarch of the Veldt

Verbena hybrida Hort. Ex. Vilm.

Verbena

Verbena speciosa

Verbena

Viola odorata L.

Sweet violet

Viola tricolor L.

Pansy

Viola x wittrockiana Gams.

Pansy

Zea mais L. var japonica Hort

Ornamental corn

Zinnia elegans Jacq.

Zinnia

B

Bulbs, rhizomes, corms, tubers

Table 1.2

Latin Name

Common Name

Acidanthera bicolor Hochst. (=Gladiolus

Abyssinian gladiolus

callianthus)

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffsgg.

Blue African lily

Agapanthus spp.

African lily

Allium spp.

Ornamental garlic

Alstroemeria ligtu L.

Peruvian lily/Lily of the Incas

Amaryllis spp.

Amaryllis

Anemone blanda Schott & Kotschy

Windflower

Anemone coronaria L.

Windflower

Astilbe spp.

Astilbe/False spirea

Begonia fimbriata Liebm.

Begonia

Begonia pendula Ridley

Begonia

Brodiaea spp.

California hyacinth

Caladium spp.

Caladium/Angel wings

Canna indica L.

Canna lily/Indian shot plant

Chionodoxa spp.

Glory-of-the-snow

Convallaria spp.

Lily of the valley

Crocus spp.

Crocus

Cyclamens spp.

Cyclamen

Dahlia spp.

Dahlia

Dicentra spp.

Bleeding heart

Eucomis spp.

Pineapple plant

Freesia spp.

Freesia

Gladiolus spp.

Sword lily

Gloriosa spp.

Climbing lily/Glory lily

Gypsophila paniculata L.

Baby's breath

Gypsophila perfecta

Baby's breath

Hippeastrum spp.

Dutch amaryllis/Knight’s star lily

Hosta spp.

Plantain lily

Hyacinthus orientalis L.

Hyacinth

Hymenocallis x festalis hort. Ex Schmarse

Peruvian daffodil

Incarvillea delavayi Bur. & Franch.

Incarvillea

Iris spp.

Iris

Ixia spp.

Corn lily

Liatris spicata (L.) Willd.

Gayfeather/Blazing star

Lilium spp.

Lily

Lupinus spp.

Lupin

Muscari spp.

Grape hyacinth

Narcissus spp.

Daffodils and Narcissi

Nerine spp.

Guernsey lily

Ornithogalum dubium Houtt.

Star-of-Betlehem

Paeonia spp.

Paeony

Polianthes tuberosa L.

Tuberose

Puschkinia spp.

Squill

Ranunculus spp.

Buttercup

Ruscus spp.

Butcher’s broom

Schizostylis coccinea Backh. & Harv.

Kaffir lily

Scilla spp.

Squill

Sinningia speciosa (G.Hodd.) Hiern

Gloxinia

Tigridia pavonia DC.

Peacock/Tiger flower

Tricyrtis hirta (Thunb.) Hook

Toad lily

Tulipa spp.

Tulip

Vallota speciosa Th. Dur. & Schinz

Scarborough lily

Zanthedeschia aethiopica Spreng.

Calla lily/Arum lily

Zantedeschia celeste

Calla lily/Arum lily

Zantedeschia elliottiana Engl.

Calla lily/Arum lily

Zantedeschia albomaculata (Hook.) Baill.

Calla lily/Arum lily

Zantedeschia rehmannii Engl.

Calla lily/Arum lily

Zantedeschia x rehmannii Engl.

Calla lily/Arum lily

Zephyranthes candida (Lindl.) Herbert

Zephyr lily/Fairy lily

B

Young Plants/Seedlings

Table 1.3

Latin Name

Common Name

Ageratum houstonianum P.Mill. (= A.

Floss flower

mexicanum)

Alyssum maritimum Lamk. (= Lobularia

Alyssum

maritima (L.) Desv.)

Amaranthus caudatus L.

Love-lies-bleeding

Amaranthus tricolor L.

Joseph’s coat

Asparagus meyeri

Asparagus fern

Asparagus plumosus Bak.

Asparagus fern

Asparagus umbellatus Link

Ming fern

Aster spp.

Michalmeas daisy/Aster

Begonia rex Putz.

King begonia/Painted-leaf begonia

Begonia semperflorens Lin et Otto

Wax begonia/Bedding begonia

Bellis perennis L.

Double daisy/English daisy

Bougainvillea spp.

Bougainvillea

Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Stapf

Crimson bottle brush

Callistemon hybridum

Bottle brush

Callistemon viminalis (Sol. Ex Gaertn.) G.

Weeping bottle brush

Don. Ex Loud.

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

Madagascar periwinkle

Chlorophytum spp.

Spider plant

Chrysanthemum spp.

Chrysanthemum/Daisy

Cineraria spp.

Cineraria

Codiaeum spp.

Croton

Cordyline fruticosa (L.) Chev.

Cabbage palm/Ti palm

Craspedia spp.

Batchelor’s button

Delphinium spp.

Larkspur

Dianthus spp.

Carnations, Pinks, Sweet Williams

Epipremnun spp.

Epipremnun

Eryngium spp.

Sea holly

Euonymus japonicus

Spindle tree

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. Ex Klotzch

Poinsettia/Christmas flower

Eustoma spp.

Prairie gentian

Felicia spp.

Blue marguerite/Blue daisy

Ficus spp.

Ficus/Rubber plant

Fittonia verschaffeltii Lem.

Mosaic plant

Fuchsia spp.

Fuchsia/Lady’s eardrops

Gardenia jasminoides Ellis

Gardenia

Gerbera jamesonii Bol. ex Adlam

Transvaal daisy

Gypsophila spp.

Baby's breath

Hedera spp.

Ivy

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.

Hibiscus

Hydrangea spp.

Hydrangea

Hypericum spp.

St John’s Wort

Impatiens spp.

Impatiens

Juniperus communis L.

Common juniper

Juniperus chinensis L.

Chinese juniper

Juniperus horizontalis Moench

Creeping juniper

Juniperus oxycedrus L. x pfitzeriana

Juniper

Juniperus procumbens (Engl.) Miq.

Japanese garden juniper

Juniperus sabina L.

Savin juniper

Juniperus scopulorum Sarg.

Rocky mountain juniper

Juniperus virginiana L.

Eastern red cedar

Juniperus spp.

Juniper

Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi Hamet. et. Perr.

Kalanchoe/South American air plant

Kalanchoe tomentosa Bak.

Kalanchoe/Panda plant

Lantana camara L.

Lantana/Shrub verbena

Lantana montevidensis (Spreng.) Briq.

Trailing lantana/Trailing shrub verbena

Lavandula angustifolia Mill.

Common lavender

Lavandula spica L.

Old English lavender

Leucadendron spp.

Silver tree

Lilium spp.

Lily

Limonium sinuatum L. (= Statice sinuata L.)

Statice

Lobelia erinus L.

Lobelia

Lotus spp.

Trefoil

Molucella spp.

Bells of Ireland/Shellflower

Monstera deliciosa Liebm.

Taro vine/Hurricane plant

Myrtus communis L.

Myrtle

Pelargonium x hortorum L.H. Bailey

Zonal pelargonium

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Her. ex Ait.

Ivy-leaved geranium

Petunia spp.

Petunia

Philodendron spp.

Philodendron

Pittosporum tobira (Thunb.) Ait. f.

Pittosporum

Portulaca spp.

Moss rose/Sun plant

Santolina chamaecyparissus L.

Cotton lavender

Schefflera spp.

Schefflera/Umbrella tree

Solidago spp.

Golden rod

Spartium junceum L.

Spanish broom

Tagetes erecta L.

African marigold

Tagetes paniculata L.

French marigold

Thuja orientalis L.

Northern white cedar

Thymus serpyllum L.

English wild thyme

Thymus vulgaris L.

Common thyme/Garden thyme

Torenia spp.

Torenia/Wishbone plant

Tulbaghia violacea Harv.

Society garlic

Verbena hybrida Hort. ex. Vilm.

Verbena

Viola spp.

Pansy

Wisteria chinensis

Chinese wisteria

B

Schedule II

Conditions to be met by ornamental plant propagation material

and entire ornamental plants

(a) The plant material must, at least on visual inspection, be substantially free from any harmful

organisms and diseases impairing quality, or any signs or symptoms thereof, which reduce the

usefulness of the propagation material or ornamental plants and in particular be free from those

organisms and diseases listed in the Schedule hereto in respect of the genus or species concerned.

(b) The material shall have adequate identity and purity relative to the genus or species in question,

or where appropriate, group of plants, and, where marketed or intended to be marketed with a

reference to the variety, shall also have identity and purity as to the variety.

(c) This Schedule is without prejudice to the provisions laid down in the European Council

Regulation No 316/68.

List of specific harmful organisms and diseases liable to

affect quality

Specific harmful organisms and diseases

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Aleurodidae in particular Bemisia tabaci

- Aphelenchoides spp.

- Ditylenchus destructor

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Myzus ornatus

- Otiorrhynchus sulcatus

- Sciara

- Thysanoptera in particular Frankliniella occidentalis

Bacteria

- Erwinia chrysanthemi

- Rhodococcus fascians

- Xanthomonas campestris pv. begoniae

Fungi

- Powdery mildew

- Stem rot pathogens (Phytophthora spp., Pythium spp. and Rhizoctonia

spp.)

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

- Leafcurl disease

- Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necrotic spot virus).

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Aleurothrixus floccosus (Mashell)

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Parabemisia myricae (Kuwana)

- Tylenchulus semipenetrans

Fungi

- Phytophthora spp.

Viruses and virus -like organisms and in particular

- Viroids such as exocortis, cachexia -xyloporosis

- Diseases that induce psorosis-like young leaves, symptoms such as

psorosis, ring spot, cristacortis, impietratura, concave gum

- Infectious variegation

- Citrus leaf rugose.

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Agromyzidae

- Aleurodidae in particular Bemisia tabaci

- Aphelenchoides spp.

- Diarthronomia chrysanthemi

- Lepidoptera in particular Cacoecimorpha pronubana, Epichoristodes

acerbella

- Thysanoptera in particular Frankliniella occidentalis

Bacteria

- Agrobacterium tumefaciens

- Erwinia chrysanthemi

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Specific harmful organisms and diseases

Fungi

- Fusarium oxysporum spp. chrysanthemi

- Puccinia chrysanthemi

- Pythium spp.

- Rhizoctonia solani

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

- Chrysanthemum B mosaic virus

- Tomato aspermy cucmovirus

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Agromyzidae

- Aleurodidae in particular Bemisia tabaci

- Thysanoptera in particular Frankliniella occidentalis

- Lepidoptera in particular Cacoecimorpha pronubana, Epichoristodes

acerbella

Fungi

- Alternaria dianthi

- Alternaria dianthicola

- Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. dianthi

- Mycosphaerella dianthi

- Phytophthora nicotiana spp. parasitica

- Rhizoctonia solani

- Stem rot (Fusarium spp. and Pythium spp.)

- Uromyces dianthi

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

- Carnation etched ring caulimovirus

- Carnation mottle carmovirus

- Carnation necrotic fleck closterovirus

- Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necrotic spot virus).

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Aleurodidae, in particular Bemisia tabaci

Bacteria

- Erwinia chrysanthemi

Fungi

- Fusarium spp.

- Pythium ultimum

- Phytophthora spp.

- Rhizoctonia solani

- Thielaviopsis basicola

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

- Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necrotic spot virus).

Specific harmful organisms and diseases

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Agromyzidae

- Aleurodidae in particular Bemisia tabaci

- Aphelenchoides spp.

- Lepidoptera

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Thysanoptera in particular Frankliniella occidentalis

Fungi

- Fusarium spp.

- Phytophthora cryptogea

- Powdery mildew

- Rhizoctonia solani

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

- Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necrotic spot virus)

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Ditylenchus dipsaci

- Thysanoptera in particular Frankliniella occidentalis

Bacteria

- Pseudomonas marginata

- Rhodococcus fascians

Fungi

- Botrytis gladiolorum

- Curvularia trifolii

- Fusarium oxysporum spp. gladioli

- Penicillium gladioli

- Sclerotinia spp.

- Septoria gladioli

- Urocystis gladiolicola

- Uromyces trasversalis

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

- Aster yellow mycoplasm

- Corky pit agent

- Cucumber mosaic virus

- Gladiolus ring spot virus (syn. Narcissus latent virus)

- Tobacco rattle virus

Other harmful organisms

- Cyperus esculentus.

B

Specific harmful organisms and diseases

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Aphelenchoides spp.

- Rhyzoglyphus spp.

- Pratylenchus penetrans

- Rotylenchus robustus

- Thysanoptera in particular Frankliniella occidentalis

Bacteria

- Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora

- Rhodococcus fascians

Fungi

- Cylindrocarpon destructans

- Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lilii

- Pythium spp.

- Rhizoctonia spp.

- Rhizopus spp.

- Sclerotium spp.

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

- Cucumber mosaic virus

- Lily symptomless virus

- Lily virus X

- Tobacco rattle virus

- Tulip breaking virus

Other harmful organisms

- Cyperus esculentus.

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Anarsia lineatella

- Eriosoma lanigerum

- Scale insects in particular Epidiaspis leperii, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona,

Quadraspidiotus perniciosus

Bacteria

- Agrobacterium tumefaciens

- Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae

Fungi

- Armillariella mellea

- Chondrostereum purpureum

- Nectria galligena

- Phytophthora cactorum

- Rosellinia necatrix

- Venturia spp.

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

All.

Specific harmful organisms and diseases

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Aphelenchoides subtenuis

- Ditylenchus destructor

- Eumerus spp.

- Merodon equestris

- Pratylenchus penetrans

- Rhizoglyphidae

- Tarsonemidae

Fungi

- Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. narcissi

- Sclerotinia spp.

- Sclerotium bulborum

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

- Tobacco rattle virus

- Narcissus white streak agent

- Narcissus yellow stripe virus

Other harmful organisms

- Cyperus esculentus.

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Aleurodidae in particular Bemisia tabaci

- Lepidoptera

- Thysanoptera in particular Frankliniella occidentalis

Bacteria

- Rhodococcus fascians

- Xanthomonas campestris pv. pelargonii

Fungi

- Puccinia pelargonii zonalis

- Stem rot pathogens (Botrytis spp., Pythium spp.)

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

- Pelargonium flower break carmovirus

- Pelargonium leaf curl tombusvirus

- Pelargonium line pattern virus

- Tospoviruses (Tomato spotted wilt virus, Impatiens necrotic spot

virus).

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Thysanoptera

Fungi

- Exosporium palmivorum

- Gliocladium wermoeseni

- Graphiola phoenicis

- Pestalozzia phoenicis

- Pythium spp.

Viruses and virus -like organisms

All.

B

Specific harmful organisms and diseases

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Blastophaga spp.

- Rhyacionia buoliana

Fungi

- Ophodermium seditiosum

Viruses and virus -like organisms

All.

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Capnodis tenebrionis

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Scale insects in particular Epidiaspis leperii, Pseudaulacaspis

pentagona, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus

Bacteria

- Agrobacterium tumefaciens

- Pseudomonas syringae pv. mors prunorum

- Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae

Fungi

- Armillariella mellea

- Chondrostereum purpureum

- Nectria galligena

- Rosellinia necatrix

- Taphrina deformans

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

- Prune dwarf virus

- Prunus necrotic ringspot virus.

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Anarsia lineatella

- Eriosoma langerum

- Scale insects in particular Epidiaspis leperii, Pseudaulacaspis

pentagona, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus

Bacteria

- Agrobacterium tumefaciens

- Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae

Fungi

- Armillariella mellea

- Chondrostereum purpureum

- Nectria galligena

- Phytophthora spp.

- Rosellinia necatrix

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus -like organisms

All.

Specific harmful organisms and diseases

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development

- Lepidoptera in particular Epichoristodes acerbella , Cacoecimorpha

pronubana,

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Pratylenchus spp.

- Tetranychus urticae

Bacteria

- Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Fungi

- Chondrostereum purpureum

- Coniothyrium spp.

- Diplocarpon rosae

- Peronospora sparsa

- Phragmidium spp.

- Rosellinia necatrix

- Sphaeroteca pannosa

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus -like organisms in particular

- Apple mosaic virus

- Arabis mosaic nepovirus

- Prunus necrotic ringspot virus.

B

Schedule III

Additional provisions for lists of varieties of ornamental plants

1. This Schedule establishes additional implementing provisions for lists of varieties of ornamental

plants as kept by suppliers pursuant to the paragraph (d) of subregulation 7(1) of these

regulations.

2. The lists kept by suppliers shall include the following information

(i) the name of the variety, together with its commonly known synonyms, where appropriate;

(ii) indications regarding the maintenance of the variety and the propagation system applied;

(iii) description of the variety, at least on the basis of the characteristics and their expressions as

specified in accordance with the provisions on the applications to be filed for Community

plant variety rights, where these are applicable;

(iv) if possible, indications as to how the variety differs from the other varieties most closely

resembling it.

3. Sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iv) of paragraph 2 hereof shall not apply to any supplier whose activity

is confined to the placing on the market propagation material of ornamental plants.

Schedule IV

Suppliers’ label or document

1. The suppliers’ label or document referred to in regulation 11 of these regulations shall be of

suitable material that has not previously been used and shall be printed in Maltese or in English.

It shall contain the following information headings

(i) indication “EC quality”;

(ii) indication of EU Member State code;

(iii) indication of the responsible official body or its distinguishing code;

(iv) registration number;

(v) individual serial, week or batch number;

(vi) botanical name;

(vii) denomination of the variety, where appropriate. In the case of rootstock, the denomination

of the variety or its designation;

(viii) denomination of the group of plants, where appropriate;

(ix) quantity;

(x) in the case of imports from third countries pursuant to subregulation 18(2), the name of the

country of production.

2. In the case where the propagation material is accompanied by a plant passport in accordance

with the Act, the plant passport may constitute the suppliers’ label or document referred to in

paragraph 1. Nonetheless, the indication ‘EC quality’ and an indication of the responsible official

body must be given and, where appropriate, a reference to the denomination of the variety,

rootstock or group of plants. In the case of imports from third countries pursuant to subregulation

18(2) of these regulations, the name of the country of production must also be given. This

information may be on the same document as the plant passport but clearly separated.