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EXAMINATION OF VARIETIES OF AGRICULTURAL PLANT SPECIES REGULATIONS *
Table of Provisions (7)
Statutory Text (7 Articles)
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 433.22
EXAMINATION OF VARIETIES OF
AGRICULTURAL PLANT SPECIES
REGULATIONS *
20th October, 2006
LEGAL NOTICE 246 of 2006, as amended by Legal Notices 323 of 2007,
76 of 2010, 18 of 2011, 52 and 271 of 2012, 320 of 2013, 202 of 2014, 375
of 201, 255 of 2016 , 129 of 2017, 311 of 2018, 231 of 2019, 160 of 2020,
404 of 2021 and 270 of 2022.
(1) The title of these regulations is the Examination of
Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species Regulations.
(2) The scope of these regulations is
(a)
to ensure that varieties of species of agricultural
plants 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;
(b)
to transpose the provisions of
(i)
Commission Directive 2003/90/EC as
regards the minimum characteristics and the minimum
conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural
plant species, as amended by Commission Directive
2007/48/EC of 26 July 2007;
(ii) Commission Directive 2009/97/EC of 3
August 2009;
(iii)
Commission Directive 2010/46/EU of 2
July 2010;
(iv) Commission
Implementing
Directive
2011/68/EU of 1 July 2011;
(v)
Commission Implementing
Directive
2012/8/EU of 2 March 2012;
(vi) Commission Implementing
Directive
2012/44/EU of 26 November 2012;
(vii) Commission Directive 2013/57/EU
amending Commission Directive 2003/90/EC setting out
*These Regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 144 of 2023.
implementing measures for the purposes Article 7 of
Council Directive 2002/53/EC as regards the minimum
characteristics to be examined and the minimum
conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural
plant species;
(viii) Commission Implementing Directive
2014/105/EU amending Commission Directive 2003/90/
EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes
Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC as regards
the minimum characteristics to be examined and the
minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of
agricultural plant species;
(ix) Commission Implementing Directive
(EU) 2015/1168 of 15 July 2015 amending Directives
2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out implementing
measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council
Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council Directive
2002/55/EC respectively, as regards the characteristics
to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the
minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of
agricultural plant species and vegetable species;
(x)
Commission Implementing Directive
(EU) 2016/1914 of 31 October 2016 amending
Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC setting out
implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of
Council Directive 2002/53/EC and Article 7 of Council
Directive 2002/55/EC respectively, as regards the
characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the
examination and the minimum conditions for examining
certain varieties of agricultural plant species and
vegetable species; and
(xi) Commission Implementing Directive
(EU) 2018/100 amending Commission Directive 2003/
90/EC setting out implementing measures for the
purposes Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC as
regards the minimum characteristics to be examined and
the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties
of agricultural plant species.
Substituted by
L.N. 323 of 2007;
CPVO guidelines
L.N. 76 of 2010;
L.N. 18 of 2011;
L.N. 52 of 2012;
L.N. 271 of 2012;
L.N. 320 of 2013;
L.N. 202 of 2014;
L.N. 375 of 2015;
L.N. 255 of 2016;
L.N.129 of 2017;
L.N. 311 of 2018;
L.N. 231 of 2019;
L.N. 160 of 2020;
L.N. 404 of 2021;
L.N. 270 of 2022.
The following tables list the genera and species for which CPVO guidelines apply.
These technical protocols may be accessed on the CPVO website www.cpvo.europa.eu.
I.
Cereals
Table 1.1
Scientific name
Common name
CPVO protocol
Avena nuda L.
Small naked oat, Hulless
TP 20/3 of 6.3.2020
oat
Avena sativa L. (includes A.
Oats and Red oat
TP 20/3 of 6.3.2020
byzantina K. Koch)
Hordeum vulgare L.
Barley
TP 19/5 of 19.3.2019
Secale cereale L.
Rye
TP 58/1 Rev of 27.4.2022
Sorghum bicolor (L.)
Sorghum
TP 122/1 of 19.3.2019
Moench subsp. bicolor
Sorghum bicolor (L.)
Sudan grass
TP 122/1 of 19.3.2019
Moench subsp. drummondii
(Steud.) de Wet ex Davidse
Sorghum bicolor (L.)
Hybrids resulting from
TP 122/1 of 19.3.2019
Moench subsp. bicolor x
the crossing of Sorghum
Sorghum bicolor (L.)
bicolor subsp. bicolor
Moench subsp. drummondii
and Sorghum bicolor
(Steud.) de Wet ex Davidse
subsp. drummondii
xTriticosecale Wittm. ex A.
Hybrids resulting from
TP 121/3 of 27.4.2022
Camus
the crossing of a species
of the genus Triticum
and a species of the
genus Secale
Triticum aestivum L. subsp.
Wheat
TP 3/5 of 19.3.2019
aestivum
Triticum turgidum L. subsp.
Durum wheat
TP 120/3 of 19.3.2014
durum (Desf.)
van Slageren
Zea mays L. (partim)
Maize
TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010
II.
Fodder Plants
Table 1.2
Scientific name
Common name
CPVO protocol
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Festuca filiformis Pourr.
Fine-leaved sheep’s
TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011
fescue
Festuca ovina L.
Sheep’s fescue
TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011
Festuca pratensis Huds.
Meadow fescue
TP 39/1 of 1.10.2015
Festuca rubra L.
Red fescue
TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011
Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.)
Hard fescue
TP 67/1 of 23.6.2011
Hack.
Lolium multiflorum Lam.
Italian ryegrass
TP 4/2 of 19.3.2019
Lolium perenne L.
Perennial ryegrass
TP 4/2 of 19.3.2019
Poa pratensis L.
Smooth-stalked meadow
TP 33/1 of 15.3.2017
grass
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Medicago sativa L.
Lucerne
TP/6/1 of 22.12.2021
Pisum sativum L. (partim)
Field pea
TP 7/2 Rev. 3 Corr of
(1) Varieties of agricultural plant species shall be officially
accepted in the national catalogue within the meaning of regulation 6(1)
of the Seeds of Agricultural Plants and Vegetables Regulations, after
fulfilling the requirements set out in the paragraph below
(a) As regards distinctness, uniformity and stability,
(i)
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;
(ii) 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.
(b) As regards the value for cultivation or use, the
varieties shall comply with the conditions laid down in
Schedule III without prejudice to regulation 8(3) of the
Seeds of Agricultural Plants and Vegetables
Regulations.
(2) All the varietal characteristics within the meaning of
subregulation (1)(a)(i) and any characteristics in the "UPOV"
referred to in subregualtion (1)(a)(ii) 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 the said Schedules,
are fulfilled at the time of the examinations.
Substituted by
L.N. 323 of 2007;
UPOV guidelines
L.N. 76 of 2010;
L.N. 18 of 2011;
L.N. 52 of 2012;
L.N. 271 of 2012;
L.N. 320 of 2013;
L.N. 202 of 2014;
L.N. 375 of 2015;
L.N. 255 of 2016;
L.N.129 of 2017;
L.N. 311 of 2018;
L.N. 231 of 2019;
L.N. 160 of 2020;
L.N. 404 of 2021;
L.N. 270 of 2022.
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.
I.
Fodder Plants
Table 2.1
Scientific name
Common name
UPOV protocol
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Agrostis canina L.
Velvet bent
TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990
Agrostis capillaris L.
Brown top
TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990
Agrostis gigantea Roth
Red top
TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990
Agrostis stolonifera L.
Creeping bent grass
TG/30/6 of 12.10.1990
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Medicago doliata Carmign.
Straight-spined medic
TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006
Medicago italica (Mill.) Fiori
Disc medic
TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006
Medicago littoralis Rohde ex
Shore medic/Strand
TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006
Loisel.
medic
Medicago murex Willd.
Sphere medic
TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006
Medicago polymorpha L.
Bur medic
TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006
Medicago rugosa Desr.
Wrinkled medic/Gama
TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006
medic
Medicago scutellata (L.)
Snail medic/Shield
TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006
Mill.
medic
Medicago truncatula Gaertn.
Barrel medic
TG 228/1 of 5.4.2006
Trifolium subterraneum L.
Subterranean clover
TG/170/3 of 4.4.2001.".
Regulation 3(1)(b)
Examination of the value for cultivation or use
The following are the characteristics as regards the examination of the value for
cultivation or use
1. Yield.
2. Resistance to harmful organisms.
3. Behaviour with respect to factors in the physical environment.
4. Quality characteristics.
The methods used shall be specified when the results are submitted.
3.2020
Trifolium pratense L.
Red clover
TP/5/1 of 22.12.2021
Vicia faba L.
Field bean
TP 8/1 of 19.3.2019
Vicia sativa L.
Common vetch
TP 32/1 of 19.4.2016
III.
Potatoes
Table 1.3
Scientific name
Common name
CPVO protocol
Solanum tuberosum L.
Potato
TP 23/3 of 15.3.2017.