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Examination of Varieties of Vegetable Species Regulations, 2007
Table of Provisions (7)
Statutory Text (7 Articles)
Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta, Nru. 18,061, 5 ta’ April, 2007
L.N. 87 of 2007
PLANT QUARANTINE ACT
(CAP. 433)
Examination of Varieties of Vegetable Species Regulations, 2007
IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 32 of the Plant
Quarantine Act, the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment
has made the following regulations:-
The title of these regulations is the Examination of Citation.
Varieties of Vegetable Species Regulations, 2007.
CPVO guidelines
The following tables list the genera and species for which CPVO guidelines
apply. These technical protocols can be found on the CPVO website
www.cpvo.europa.eu
Table 1.1
Scientific name
Common name
CPVO protocol
Allium cepa L.
Onion and Echalion
TP 46/1 of 14.06.2005
(Cepa group)
Allium cepa L.
Shallot
TP 46/1 of 14.06.2005
(Aggregatum group)
Allium porrum L.
Leek
TP 85/1 of 15.11.2001
Allium sativum L.
Garlic
TP 162/1 of 25.03.2004
Asparagus officinalis L.
Asparagus
TP 130/1 of 27.03.2002
Brassica oleracea L.
Cauliflower
TP 45/1 of 15.11.2001
Brassica oleracea L.
Sprouting
Broccoli
or
TP 151/1 of 27.03.2002
Calabrese
Brassica oleracea L.
Brussels sprouts
TP 54/2 of 1.12.2005
Brassica oleracea L.
Kohlrabi
TP 65/1 of 25.03.2004
Brassica oleracea L.
Savoy
cabbage,
White
TP 48/2 of 1.12.2005
cabbage and Red cabbage
Capsicum annuum L.
Chilli or Pepper
TP 76/1 of 27.03.2002
Cichorium endivia L.
Curled-leaved endive and
TP 118/2 of 1.12.2005
Plain-leaved endive
Cichorium intybus L.
Industrial chicory
TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005
Cichorium intybus L.
Witloof chicory
TP 173/1 of 25.03.2004
Cucumis melo L.
Melon
TP 104/1 of 27.03.2002
Cucumis sativus L.
Cucumber and Gherkin
TP 61/1 of 27.03.2002
Cucurbita pepo L.
Marrow or Courgette
TP 119/1 of 25.03.2004
Cynara cardunculus L.
Globe
artichoke
and
TP 184/1 of 25.03.2004
Cardoon
Daucus carota L.
Carrot and Fodder carrot
TP 49/2 of 1.12.2005
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Fennel
TP 183/1 of 25.03.2004
Lactuca sativa L.
Lettuce
TP 13/2 of 1.12.2005
Lycopersicon
esculentum
Tomato
TP 44/2 of 15.11.2001
Mill.
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Dwarf French bean
and
TP 12/2 of 1.12.2005
Climbing French bean
Pisum sativum L. (partim)
Wrinkled pea, Round pea
TP 07/1 of 6.11.2003
and Sugar pea
Raphanus sativus L.
Radish
TP 64/1 of 27.03.2002
Spinacia oleracea L.
Spinach
TP 55/1 of 27.03.2002
Valerianella locusta (L.)
Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce
TP 75/1 of 27.03.2002
Laterr.
Vicia faba L. (partim)
Broad bean
TP Broadbean/1
of
The scope of these regulations is to ensure that varieties of Scope.
species of vegetables which shall be included in the national
catalogue of such varieties in Malta shall comply with internationally
recognised guidelines as regards the characteristics to be covered as a
minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for
examining such varieties.
UPOV guidelines
The following tables list the genera and species for which UPOV guidelines
apply. These technical protocols can be found on the UPOV website www.upov.int
Table 2.1
Scientific name
Common name
UPOV guideline
Allium fistulosum L.
Japanese bunching onion
TG/161/3 of 01.04.1998
or Welsh onion
Allium schoenaprasum L.
Chives
TG/198/1 of 09.04.2003
Apium graveolens L.
Celery
TG/82/4 of 17.04.2002
Apium graveolens L.
Celeriac
TG/74/4
corr.
of
17.04.2002 + 05.04.2006
Beta vulgaris L.
Spinach beet or Chard
TG/106/4 of 31.03.2004
Beta vulgaris L.
Beetroot
including
TG/60/6 of 18.10.1996
Cheltenham beet
Brassica oleracea L.
Curly kale
TG/90/6 of 31.03.2004
Brassica rapa L.
Chinese cabbage
TG/105/4 of 09.04.2003
Brassica rapa L.
Turnip
TG/37/10 of 04.04.2001
Cichorium intybus L.
Large-leaved chicory or
TG/154/3 of 18.10.1996
Italian chicory
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.)
Watermelon
TG/142/4 of 31.03.2004
Matsum. et Nakai
Cucurbita
maxima
Gourd
TG/155/3 of 18.10.1996
Duchesne
Petroselinum
crispum
Parsley
TG/136/5 of 6.4.2005
(Mill.) Nyman ex A. W.
Hill
Phaseolus coccineus L.
Runner bean
TG/9/5 of 09.04.2003
Raphanus sativus L.
Black radish
TG/63/6 of 24.3.1999
Rheum rhabarbarum L.
Rhubarb
TG/62/6 of 24.03.1999
Scorzonera hispanica L.
Scorzonera
or
Black
TG/116/3 of 21.10.1988
salsify
Solanum melongena L.
Aubergine or Egg plant
TG/117/4 of 17.04.2002
(1) Varieties of vegetable species shall be officially Conditions for
accepted in the national catalogue within the meaning of regulation examination
varieties of
8(1) of the Seeds of Agricultural Plants and Vegetables Regulations, vegetables.
L.N. 81 of 2006.
2006, after fulfilling the requirements, as regards distinctness,
uniformity and stability, set out hereunder
(a)
the species listed in Schedule I shall comply with the
conditions laid down in the "Protocols for distinctness,
uniformity and stability tests" of the Administrative Council of
the Community Plant Variety Office (hereafter referred to as the
"CPVO") which are relevant for the particular species;
(b) the species listed in Schedule II shall comply with
the "Guidelines for the conduct of tests for distinctness,
homogeneity and stability" of the International Union for the
Protection of New Varieties of Plants (hereafter referred to as
"UPOV") which are relevant for the particular species.
(2) All the varietal characteristics within the meaning of sub-
regulation (1)(a) and any characteristics which are marked by an
asterisk (*) in the test guidelines referred to in sub-regulation (1)(b)
shall be used, provided that observation of a characteristic is not
rendered impossible by the expression of any other characteristics
and provided that the expression of a characteristic is not prevented
by the environmental conditions under which the test is conducted.
(3) It shall be ensured that in respect of the species listed in
Schedules I and II, the minimum requirements for carrying out the
examinations in respect of trial design and growing conditions, as laid
down in the test guidelines referred to in these Schedules, are fulfilled
at the time of the examinations.
03.2004
Zea mays L. (partim)
Sweet corn and Pop corn
TP 2/2 of 15.11.2001