Regulations, 2020

Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 20,370, 20 ta’ Marzu, 2020

Taqsima B

L.N. 89 of 2020

PLANT QUARANTINE ACT

(CAP. 433)

Vegetable Propagation and Planting Material (Amendment)

Regulations, 2020

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

Quarantine Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal

Rights, has made the following regulations:-

(1) The title of these regulations is the Vegetable Citation and

Propagation and Planting Material (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 scope.

and they shall be read and construed as one with the Vegetable S.L. 433.13.

Propagation and Planting Material Regulations, hereinafter referred to

as "the principal regulations".

(2) The scope of these regulations is to transpose Commission

Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/990 of 17 June 2019 amending the

list of genera and species in Annex II to Council Directive 2008/72/EC

and in the Annex to Commission Directive 93/61/EEC.

In the principal regulations, the words "the Department", Amends

shall be substituted by the words "the Directorate", wherever they generally

principal

occur.

regulations.

Regulation 3 of the principal regulations, shall be amended Amends

regulation 3 of

as follows

the principal

regulations.

(a)

the definition "the Department" thereof, shall be

deleted;

(b) the definition "the Director" thereof, shall be

substituted by the following

" "the Director" means the Director responsible for

the Directorate;";

(c) immediately after the definition "the Director"

thereof, there shall be added the following new definition

" "the Directorate" means the Directorate

or

Department responsible for plant health;"; and

(d)

the definition "responsible official body" thereof,

shall be substituted by the following

" "responsible official body" is the Directorate;".

Regulation 4 of the principal regulations, shall be deleted.

Regulation 5 of the principal regulations, shall be

substituted by the following

5. (1) Professional operators introducing

vegetable propagation and planting material from

another EU Member State shall declare the introduction

of vegetable propagation and planting material forty-

eight (48) hours prior to their arrival in Malta, through

the Supplementary Declaration System of Malta

(Intrastat), of each lot received by them.

(2) The non-professional final users being

supplied with vegetable propagation and planting

material from another EU Member State shall also

inform the Directorate by means of the EU Plant

Notification Form (For General Public) available on the

Directorate’s website, forty-eight (48) hours prior to the

arrival of the vegetable propagation and planting

material in Malta of each lot received by them.

(3) The professional operators and the non-

professional final users being supplied with vegetable

propagation and planting material being imported from

a third country shall also inform the Directorate by

means of the Third Countries Notification Form

available on the Directorate’s website forty-eight (48)

hours prior to the arrival, of the plant material in Malta

of each lot received by them.".

Regulation 6 of the principal regulations, shall be deleted.

Schedule I to the principal regulations shall be substituted

by the following

"SCHEDULE I

List of Genera and Species

The following table lists the genera and species to which these

regulations apply

Genus or species

Common name

Allium cepa L.

- Cepa group

Onion

Echalion

-Aggregatum group

Shallot

Allium fistulosum L.

Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion

-all varieties

Allium porrum L.

Leek

-all varieties

Allium sativum L.

Garlic

-all varieties

Allium schoenoprasum L.

Chives

-all varieties

Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.

Chervil

-all varieties

Apium graveolens L.

-Celery Group

-

-Celeriac Group

-

Asparagus officinalis L.

Asparagus

-all varieties

Beta vulgaris L.

-Garden Beet Group

Beetroot including Cheltenham beet

Spinach beet or Chard

-Leaf Beet Group

Brassica oleracea L.

-Kale Group

-

-Cauliflower Group

-

-Capitata Group

Red cabbage and White cabbage

-Brussel Sprouts Group

-

-Kohlrabi Group

-

-Savoy Cabbage Group

-

-Broccoli Group

Calabrese type and sprouting type

-Palm Kale Group

-

-Tronchuda Group

Portuguese cabbage

Brassica rapa L.

-Chinese Cabbage Group

-

-Vegetable Turnip Group

-

Capsicum annuum L.

Chilli or Pepper

-all varieties

Cichorium endivia L.

Endive

-all varieties

Cichorium intybus L.

-Witloof Chicory Group

-

-Leaf Chicory Group

Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory

-Industrial (Root) Chicory Group

-

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai

Watermelon

-all varieties

Cucumis melo L.

Melon

-all varieties

Cucumis sativus L.

-Cucumber Group

-

-Gherkin Group

-

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

Gourd

-all varieties

Cucurbita pepo L.

Marrow, including mature pumpkin and

scallop squash or Courgette, including

-all varieties

immature scallop squash

Cynara cardunculus L.

-

-Globe Artichoke Group

-Cardoon Group

-

Daucus carota L.

Carrot

-all varieties

Fodder carrot

Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Fennel

-Azoricum Group

Lactuca sativa L.

Lettuce

-all varieties

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex

A.W. Hill

-

-Leaf Parsley Group

-

-Root Parsley Group

Phaseolus coccineus L.

Runner bean

-all varieties

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

-Dwarf French Bean Group

-

-Climbing French Bean Group

-

Pisum sativum L. (partim)

-Round Pea Group

-

-Wrinkled Pea Group

-

-Sugar Pea Group

-

Raphanus sativus L.

-Radish Group

-

-Black Radish Group

-

Rheum rhabarbarum L.

Rhubarb

-all varieties

Scorzonera hispanica L.

Scorzonera or Black salsify

-all varieties

Solanum lycopersicum L.

Tomato

-all varieties

Solanum melongena L.

Aubergine or Eggplant

-all varieties

Spinacia oleracea L.

Spinach

-all varieties

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.

Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce

-all varieties

Vicia faba L.

Broad bean

-all varieties

Zea mays L.

-Sweet Corn Group

-

-Popcorn Group

-

".

Schedule III to the principal regulations, shall be Substitutes

Schedule III of

substituted by the following

the principal

regulations.

"SCHEDULE III

List of Specific Harmful Organisms and Diseases

liable to affect quality

Table 1.2

Genus or species

Specific harmful organisms and diseases

Allium cepa

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aggregatum Group

- Delia spp.

- Ditylenchus dipsaci

- Thysanoptera, but especially Thrips tabaci

Fungi

- Botrytis spp.

- Peronospora destructor

- Sclerotium cepivorum

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Onion yellow dwarf virus

Allium cepa

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Cepa Group

- Delia spp.

- Ditylenchus dipsaci

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Thysanoptera, especially Thrips tabaci

Bacteria

- Pseudomonas spp.

Fungi

- Botrytis spp.

- Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae

- Peronospora destructor

- Sclerotium cepivorum

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Onion yellow dwarf virus

Allium fistulosum

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Delia spp.

- Ditylenchus dipsaci

- Thysanoptera, especially Thrips tabaci

Fungi

- Sclerotium cepivorum

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All

Allium porrum

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Delia spp.

- Ditylenchus dipsaci

- Thysanoptera

Bacteria

- Pseudomonas spp.

Fungi

- Alternaria porri

- Fusarium culmorum

- Phytophthora porri

- Sclerotium cepivorum

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Leek yellow stripe virus

Allium sativum

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aceria tulipae

- Delia spp.

- Ditylenchus dipsaci

- Thysanoptera

Bacteria

- Pseudomonas fluorescens

Fungi

- Sclerotium cepivorum

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Onion yellow dwarf virus

Apium graveolens

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Acidia heraclei

- Lygus spp.

- Psila rosae

- Thysanoptera, especially Frakliniella occidentalis and

Thrips tabaci

Bacteria

- Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora

- Pseudomonas syringae pv. apii

Fungi

- Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. apii

- Phoma apiicola

- Pythium spp.

- Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

- Septoria apiicola

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, but especially Celery mosaic virus and Cucumber mosaic

virus

Asparagus officinalis

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Brachyorynella asparagi

- Hypopta caestrum

- Platyparea poecyloptera

Fungi

- Fusarium spp.

- Rhizoctonia violacea

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All

Beta vulgaris

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Pegomyia betae

Fungi

- Phoma betae

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Beet necrotic yellow vein virus

Brassica oleracea

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aleyrodidae

- Aphididae

- Heterodera spp.

- Lepidoptera, especially Pieris brassicae

- Thysanoptera, especially Frankliniella occidentalis

Bacteria

- Pseudomonas syringae pv. maculicola

- Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris

Fungi

- Alternaria brassicae

- Mycosphaerella spp.

- Phoma lingam

- Plasmodiophora brassicae

- Pythium spp.

- Rhizoctonia solani

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Cauliflower mosaic virus, Tospoviruses and

Turnip mosaic virus

Brassica rapa

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Chinese Cabbage Group

- Aphididae

- Lepidoptera, especially Pieris brassicae

Bacteria

- Erwinia carotovora

- Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris

Fungi

- Alternaria brassicae

- Botrytis cinerea

- Mycosphaerella spp.

- Phoma lingam

- Plasmodiophora brassicae

- Sclerotinia spp.

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Tospoviruses

Capsicum annuum

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aleyrodidae

- Leptinotarsa decemlineata

- Ostrinia nubilalis

- Phthorimaea operculella

- Tetranychidae

- Thysanoptera, especially Frankliniella occidentalis

Fungi

- Leveilulla taurica

- Pyrenochaetea lycopersici

- Pythium spp.

- Phytophthora capsici

- Verticillium albo atrum

- Verticillum dahliae

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Cucumber mosaic virus, Tomato mosaic virus,

Pepper mild mottle virus and Tobacco mosaic virus

Cichorium endivia

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aphididae

- Thysanoptera, especially Frankliniella occidentalis

Fungi

- Botrytis cinerea

- Erysiphe cichoriacearum

- Sclerotinia spp.

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Beet western yellow virus and Lettuce mosaic

virus

Cichorium intybus

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aphididae

- Napomyza cichorii

- Apion assimile

Bacteria

- Erwinia carotovora

- Erwinia chrysanthemi

- Pseudomonas marginalis

Fungi

- Phoma exigua

- Phytophthora erythroseptica

- Pythium spp.

- Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

Citrullus lanatus

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aleyrodidae

- Aphididae

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Polyphagotarsonemus latus

- Tetranychus spp.

- Thysanoptera, especially Frankliniella occidentalis

Fungi

- Colletotrichum lagenarium

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Watermelon mosaic virus 2

Cucumis melo

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aleyrodidae

- Aphididae

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Polyphagotarsonemus latus

- Tetranychus spp.

- Thysanoptera, especially Frankliniella occidentalis

Bacteria

- Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans

Fungi

- Colletotrichum lagenarium

- Fusarium spp.

- Pythium spp.

- Sphaerotheca fuliginea

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Cucumber green mottle virus, Cucumber mosaic

virus and Squash mosaic virus

Cucumis sativus

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aleyrodidae

- Aphididae

- Delia platura

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Polyphagotarsonemus latus

- Tetranychus spp.

- Thysanoptera, especially Frankliniella occidentalis

Bacteria

- Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans

Fungi

- Fusarium spp.

- Phytophthora spp.

- Pseudoperonospora cubensis

- Pythium spp.

- Rhizoctonia spp.

- Sphaerotheca fuliginea

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All

Cucurbita maxima

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aleyrodidae

- Aphididae

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Polyphagotarsonemus latus

- Tetranychus spp.

- Thysanoptera, especially Frankliniella occidentalis

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All

Cucurbita pepo

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aleyrodidae

- Aphididae

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Polyphagotarsonemus latus

- Tetranychus spp.

- Thysanoptera, especially Frankliniella occidentalis

Bacteria

- Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans

Fungi

- Fusarium spp.

- Sphaerotheca fuliginae

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Cucumber mosaic virus, Squash mosaic virus,

Zucchini yellow mosaic virus and Tospoviruses

Cynara cardunculus and

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

Cynara scolymus

- Aleyrodidae

- Aphididae

- Thysanoptera

Fungi

- Bremia lactucae

- Leveilulla taurica f. sp. cynara

- Pythium spp.

- Rhizoctonia solani

- Sclerotium rolfsii

- Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

- Verticillium dahliae

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All

Foeniculum vulgare

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aleyrodidae

- Aphididae

- Thysanoptera

Bacteria

- Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora

- Pseudomonas marginalis pv. marginalis

Fungi

- Cercospora foeniculi

- Phytophthora syringae

- Sclerotinia spp.

Viruses and virus-like organisms

- Celery mosaic virus

Lactuca sativa

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aphididae

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Thysanoptera, especially Frankliniella occidentalis

Fungi

- Botrytis cinerea

- Bremia lactucae

- Pythium spp.

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Lettuce big vein, Lettuce mosaic virus and

Lettuce ring necrosis

Rheum spp.

Bacteria

- Agrobacterium tumefaciens

- Erwinia rhapontici

Fungi

- Armillariella mellea

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Arabis mosaic virus and Turnip mosaic virus

Solanum lycopersicum

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aphididae

- Aleyrodidae

- Hauptidia maroccana

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Tetranychus spp.

- Thysanoptera, especially Frankliniella occidentalis

- Vasates lycopersici

Bacteria

- Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato

Fungi

- Alternaria solani

- Cladosporium fulvum

- Colletotrichum coccoides

- Didymella lycopersici

- Fusarium oxysporum

- Leveilulla taurica

- Phytophthora nicotianae

- Pyrenochaeta lycopersici

- Pythium spp.

- Rhizoctonia solani

- Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Cucumber mosaic virus, Potato virus X, Potato

virus Y, Tobacco mosaic virus, Tomato mosaic virus and

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus

Solanum melongena

Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their

development

- Aleyrodidae

- Aphididae

- Hemitarsonemus latus

- Leptinotarsa decemlineata

- Meloidogyne spp.

- Tetranychidae

- Thysanoptera, especially Frankliniella occidentalis

Fungi

- Fusarium spp.

- Leveilulla taurica f. sp. cynara

- Rhizoctonia solani

- Pythium spp.

- Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

- Verticillium spp.

Viruses and virus-like organisms

All, especially Cucumber mosaic virus, Eggplant mosaic virus,

Potato virus Y and Tobacco mosaic virus.

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