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
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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.".
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"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 varietiesJapanese bunching onion or Welsh onion
Allium porrum L.
-all varietiesLeek
Allium sativum L.
-all varietiesGarlic
Allium schoenoprasum L.
-all varietiesChives
Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.
-all varietiesChervil
Apium graveolens L.
-Celery Group
-Celeriac Group-
-
Asparagus officinalis L. 
-all varietiesAsparagus
Beta vulgaris  L.
-Garden Beet Group
-Leaf Beet GroupBeetroot 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
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Brassica rapa L.
-Chinese Cabbage Group
-Vegetable Turnip Group-
-
Capsicum annuum L.
-all varietiesChilli or Pepper
Cichorium endivia L.
-all varietiesEndive
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 varietiesWatermelon
Cucumis melo L.
-all varietiesMelon
Cucumis sativus L.
-Cucumber Group 
-Gherkin Group-
-
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne
-all varietiesGourd
Cucurbita pepo L. 
-all varietiesMarrow, including mature pumpkin and
scallop squash or Courgette, including
immature scallop squash
Cynara cardunculus L.
-Globe Artichoke Group
-Cardoon Group-
-
Daucus carota L. 
-all varietiesCarrot
Fodder carrot
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
-Azoricum GroupFennel
Lactuca sativa L. 
-all varietiesLettuce
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex
A.W. Hill
-Leaf Parsley Group
-Root Parsley Group-
-
Phaseolus coccineus L.
-all varietiesRunner bean
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
-Dwarf French Bean Group
-Climbing French Bean Group-
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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 varietiesRhubarb
Scorzonera hispanica L.
-all varietiesScorzonera or Black salsify
Solanum lycopersicum L.
-all varietiesTomato
Solanum melongena L.
-all varietiesAubergine or Eggplant
Spinacia oleracea L.
-all varietiesSpinach
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.
-all varietiesCorn salad or Lamb’s lettuce
Vicia faba L. 
-all varietiesBroad bean
Zea mays L. 
-Sweet Corn Group
-Popcorn Group-
-
Genus or species Specific harmful organisms and diseases
Allium cepa 
- Aggregatum GroupInsects, mites and nematodes at all stages of their 
development
- Delia spp.
- Ditylenchus dipsaci
- Thysanoptera, but especially Thrips tabaci
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Fungi
- Botrytis  spp.
- Peronospora destructor
- Sclerotium cepivorum
Viruses and virus-like organisms
All, especially Onion yellow dwarf virus
Allium cepa 
- Cepa GroupInsects, 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
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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 
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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
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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 GroupInsects, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 scolymusInsects, 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
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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
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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
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".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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