Examination of Varieties of Vegetable Species (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 376 of 2015)

B 4299 Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta, Nru. 19,503, 20 ta’ Novembru, 2015 Taqsima B ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– B 4299 L.N. 376 of 2015 PLANT QUARANTINE ACT (CAP. 433) Examination of Varieties of Vegetable Species (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 32 of the Plant Quarantine Act, the Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change has made the following regulations: Citation and scope. S.L. 433.23 1. (1) The title of these regulations is the Examination of Varieties of Vegetable Species (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 and these regulations shall be read and construed as one with the Examination of Varieties of Vegetable Species Regulations, hereinafter referred to as "the principal regulations". (2) The scope of these regulations is to transpose Commission Implementing Directive 2014/105/EU amending Commission Directive 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC, as regards the minimum characteristics to be examined and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of vegetable species. Substitutes Schedule I to the principal regulations. 2. Schedule I to the principal regulations shall be substituted by the following new Schedule: "SCHEDULE I 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. (Cepa group) Onion and Echalion TP 46/2 of 1.4.2009 Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group) Shallot TP 46/2 of 1.4.2009 Allium fistulosum L. Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion TP 161/1 of 11.3.2010 Allium porrum L. Leek TP 85/2 of 1.4.2009 Allium sativum L. Garlic TP 162/1 of 25.3.2004 Allium schoenoprasum L. Chives TP 198/1 of 1.4.2009 Apium graveolens L. Celery TP 82/1 of 13.3.2008 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 4300 B 4300 Apium graveolens L. Celeriac TP 74/1 of 13.3.2008 Asparagus officinalis L. Asparagus TP 130/2 of 16.2.2011 Beta vulgaris L. Beetroot including Cheltenham beet TP 60/1 of 1.4.2009 Brassica oleracea L. Curly kale TP 90/1 of 16.2.2011 Brassica oleracea L. Cauliflower TP 45/2 of 11.3.2010 Brassica oleracea L. Sprouting Broccoli or Calabrese TP 151/2 of 21.3.2007 Brassica oleracea L. Brussels sprouts TP 54/2 of 1.12.2005 Brassica oleracea L. Kohlrabi TP 65/1 of 25.3.2004 Brassica oleracea L. Savoy cabbage, White cabbage and Red cabbage TP 48/3 of 16.2.2011 Brassica rapa L. Chinese cabbage TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008 Capsicum annuum L. Chilli or Pepper TP 76/2 of 21.3.2007 Cichorium endivia L. Curled-leaved endive and Plain-leaved endive TP 118/3 of 19.3.2014 Cichorium intybus L. Industrial chicory TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005 Cichorium intybus L. Witloof chicory TP 173/1 of 25.3.2004 Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai Watermelon TP 142/2 of 19.3.2014 Cucumis melo L. Melon TP 104/2 of 21.3.2007 Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber and Gherkin TP 61/2 of 13.3.2008 Cucurbita pepo L. Marrow or Courgette TP 119/1rev. of 19.3.2014 Cynara cardunculus L. Globe artichoke and Cardoon TP 184/2 of 27.2.2013 Daucus carota L. Carrot and Fodder carrot TP 49/3 of 13.3.2008 Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Fennel TP 183/1 of 25.3.2004 Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce TP 13/5 of 16.2.2011 Solanum lycopersicum L. Tomato TP 44/4 rev. of 27.2.2013 Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A.W. Hill Parsley TP 136/1 of 21.3.2007 Phaseolus coccineus L. Runner bean TP 9/1 of 21.3.2007 Phaseolus vulgaris L. Dwarf French bean and Climbing French bean TP 12/4 of 27.2.2013 Pisum sativum L. (partim) Wrinkled pea, Round pea and Sugar pea TP 7/2 of 11.3.2010 B 4301 ". Substitutes Schedule II to the principal regulations. 3. Schedule II to the principal regulations shall be substituted by the following new Schedule: "SCHEDULE II 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: ". Raphanus sativus L. Radish, Black radish TP 64/2 of 27.2.2013 Solanum melongena L. Aubergine or Egg plant TP 117/1 of 13.3.2008 Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach TP 55/5 of 27.2.2013 Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce TP 75/2 of 21.3.2007 Vicia faba L. (partim) Broad bean TP Broadbean/1 of 25.3.2004 Zea mays L. (partim) Sweet corn and Pop corn TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010 Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill,; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg Tomato rootstocks TP 294/1 of 19.3.2014 Scientific name Common name UPOV protocol Beta vulgaris L. Spinach beet or Chard TG/106/4 of 31.3.2004 Brassica rapa L. Turnip TG/37/10 of 4.4.2001 Cichorium intybus L. Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory TG/154/3 of 18.10.1996 Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Gourd TG/155/4rev of 28.3.2007 + 1.4.2009 Rheum rhabarbarum L. Rhubarb TG/62/6 of 24.3.1999 Scorzonera hispanica L. Scorzonera or Black salsify TG/116/4 of 24.3.2010 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 4301 B 4301 ". Substitutes Schedule II to the principal regulations. 3. Schedule II to the principal regulations shall be substituted by the following new Schedule: "SCHEDULE II 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: ". Raphanus sativus L. Radish, Black radish TP 64/2 of 27.2.2013 Solanum melongena L. Aubergine or Egg plant TP 117/1 of 13.3.2008 Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach TP 55/5 of 27.2.2013 Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce TP 75/2 of 21.3.2007 Vicia faba L. (partim) Broad bean TP Broadbean/1 of 25.3.2004 Zea mays L. (partim) Sweet corn and Pop corn TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010 Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum peruvianum (L.) Mill,; Solanum lycopersicum L. x Solanum cheesmaniae (L. Ridley) Fosberg Tomato rootstocks TP 294/1 of 19.3.2014 Scientific name Common name UPOV protocol Beta vulgaris L. Spinach beet or Chard TG/106/4 of 31.3.2004 Brassica rapa L. Turnip TG/37/10 of 4.4.2001 Cichorium intybus L. Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory TG/154/3 of 18.10.1996 Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Gourd TG/155/4rev of 28.3.2007 + 1.4.2009 Rheum rhabarbarum L. Rhubarb TG/62/6 of 24.3.1999 Scorzonera hispanica L. Scorzonera or Black salsify TG/116/4 of 24.3.2010 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 4302 Ippubblikat mid-Dipartiment tal-Informazzjoni (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta — Published by the Department of Information (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta Mitbugħ fl-Istamperija tal-Gvern fuq karta riċiklata — Printed at the Government Printing Press on recycled paper Prezz/Price €0.18 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA