Vegetable Propagation and Planting Material (Amendment)Regulations, 2020

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: Citation and scope. S.L. 433.13. 1. (1) The title of these regulations is the Vegetable Propagation and Planting Material (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 and they shall be read and construed as one with the Vegetable 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. Amends generally the principal regulations. 2. In the principal regulations, the words "the Department", shall be substituted by the words "the Directorate", wherever they occur. Amends regulation 3 of the principal regulations. 3. Regulation 3 of the principal regulations, shall be amended as follows: (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, B 659 Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 20,370, 20 ta’ Marzu, 2020 Taqsima B VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 660 shall be substituted by the following: " "responsible official body" is the Directorate;". Deletes regulation 4 of the principal regulations. 4. Regulation 4 of the principal regulations, shall be deleted. Substitutes regulation 5 of the principal regulations. 5. Regulation 5 of the principal regulations, shall be substituted by the following: Deletes regulation 6 of the principal regulations. 6. Regulation 6 of the principal regulations, shall be deleted. Substitutes Schedule I of the principal regulations. 7. Schedule I to the principal regulations shall be substituted by the following: "Notification. 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.". VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 661 "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. all varieties Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion Allium porrum L. all varieties Leek Allium sativum L. all varieties Garlic Allium schoenoprasum L. all varieties Chives Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. all varieties Chervil Apium graveolens L. Celery Group Celeriac Group Asparagus officinalis L. all varieties Asparagus Beta vulgaris L. Garden Beet Group Leaf Beet Group Beetroot including Cheltenham beet Spinach beet or Chard Brassica oleracea L. Kale Group Cauliflower Group Capitata Group Brussel Sprouts Group Kohlrabi Group Savoy Cabbage Group Broccoli Group Palm Kale Group Tronchuda Group Red cabbage and White cabbage Calabrese type and sprouting type Portuguese cabbage VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 662 Brassica rapa L. Chinese Cabbage Group Vegetable Turnip Group Capsicum annuum L. all varieties Chilli or Pepper Cichorium endivia L. all varieties Endive Cichorium intybus L. Witloof Chicory Group Leaf Chicory Group Industrial (Root) Chicory Group Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai all varieties Watermelon Cucumis melo L. all varieties Melon Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber Group Gherkin Group Cucurbita maxima Duchesne all varieties Gourd Cucurbita pepo L. all varieties Marrow, including mature pumpkin and scallop squash or Courgette, including immature scallop squash Cynara cardunculus L. Globe Artichoke Group Cardoon Group Daucus carota L. all varieties Carrot Fodder carrot Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Azoricum Group Fennel Lactuca sativa L. all varieties Lettuce Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A.W. Hill Leaf Parsley Group Root Parsley Group Phaseolus coccineus L. all varieties Runner bean Phaseolus vulgaris L. Dwarf French Bean Group Climbing French Bean Group VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 663 ". Substitutes Schedule III of the principal regulations. 8. Schedule III to the principal regulations, shall be substituted by the following: "SCHEDULE III List of Specific Harmful Organisms and Diseases liable to affect quality Table 1.2: Pisum sativum L. (partim) Round Pea Group Wrinkled Pea Group Sugar Pea Group Raphanus sativus L. Radish Group Black Radish Group Rheum rhabarbarum L. all varieties Rhubarb Scorzonera hispanica L. all varieties Scorzonera or Black salsify Solanum lycopersicum L. all varieties Tomato Solanum melongena L. all varieties Aubergine or Eggplant Spinacia oleracea L. all varieties Spinach Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. all varieties Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuce Vicia faba L. all varieties Broad bean Zea mays L. Sweet Corn Group Popcorn Group Genus or species Specific harmful organisms and diseases Allium cepa Aggregatum Group Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development Delia spp. Ditylenchus dipsaci Thysanoptera, but especially Thrips tabaci VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 664 Fungi Botrytis spp. Peronospora destructor Sclerotium cepivorum Viruses and virus-like organisms All, especially Onion yellow dwarf virus Allium cepa Cepa Group Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development 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 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 665 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 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 666 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 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 667 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 Chinese Cabbage Group Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development 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 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 668 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 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 669 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 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 670 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 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 671 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 Cynara scolymus Insects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their development 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 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 672 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 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 673 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 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA B 674 ". 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. 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 FSC — Printed at the Government Printing Press on FSC certified paper Prezz/Price €0.72 VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA