B 3437
L.N. 403 of 2021
PLANT  QUARANTINE  
ACT
(CAP. 433)
Examination of Varieties of Vegetable Species (Amendment) 
Regulations, 2021
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by article 32 of the Plant
Quarantine Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food a nd
Animal Rights has made t he following regulations:-
Citation and 
scope. 
S.L. 433. 23.1. (1) The title of these regulat ions is the Examination of
Varieties of Vegetable Species  (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 an d
these regulations shall be read  and construed as one with the
Examination of Varieties of Vege table Species Regulations, here inafter
referred to as "the prin cipal regulations". 
(2) The scope of these regulations is to transpose Commission
Implementing Directive (EU) 2021/746 of 6 May 2021 amending
Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for
the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant spec ies and
vegetable species, and amending 2003/90/EC as regards certain
botanical names of plants.
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 gene ra and species for which CPVO guide-
lines apply. These technical pr otocols 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 onionTP 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 25.3.2004Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta, Nru. 20,727, 29 ta’ Ottubru, 2021
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Allium schoenoprasum 
L.Chives TP 198/2 of 11.3.2015
Apium graveolens L. Celery TP 82/1 of 13.3.2008
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 beetTP 60/1 of 1.4.2009
Beta vulgaris L. Spinach beet or Chard TP 106/1 of 11.3.2015
Brassica oleracea L. Curly kale TP 90/1 of 16.2.2011
Brassica oleracea L. Cauliflower TP 45/2 Rev. 2 of 21.3.2018
Brassica oleracea L. Sprouting Broccoli or 
CalabreseTP 151/2 Rev. 2 of 21.4.2020
Brassica oleracea L. Brussels sprouts TP 54/2 Rev. of 15.3.2017 
Brassica oleracea L. Kohlrabi TP 65/1 Rev. of 15.3.2017
Brassica oleracea L. Savoy cabbage, White 
cabbage and Red 
cabbageTP 48/3 Rev. of 15.3.2017 
Brassica rapa L. Chinese cabbage TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008
Capsicum annuum L. Chilli or Pepper TP 76/ 2 Rev. 2 of 21.4.2020
Cichorium endivia L. Curled-leaved endive 
and Plain-leaved 
endiveTP 118/3 of 19.3.2014
Cichorium intybus L. Industrial chicory TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005
Cichorium intybus L. Leaf chicory TP 154/1 Rev. of 19.3.2019
Cichorium intybus L. Witloof chicory TP 173/2 of 21.3.2018
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & NakaiWatermelon TP 142/2 of 19.3.2014
Cucumis melo L. Melon TP 104/2 Rev. of 21.4.2020
Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber and 
GherkinTP 61/2 Rev. 2 of 19.3.2019
Cucurbita maxima DuchesneGourd TP 155/1 of 11.3.2015 
Cucurbita pepo L. Marrow or Courgette TP 119/1 Rev. of 19.3.2014
Cynara cardunculus L. Globe artichoke and 
CardoonTP 184/2 Rev. of 6.3.2020
Daucus carota L. Carrot and Fodder 
carrotTP 49/3 of 13.3.2008
Foeniculum vulgare 
Mill.Fennel TP 183/1 of 25.3.2004
Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce TP 13/6 Rev. of 15.2.2019
Solanum lycopersicum L. Tomato TP 44/4 Rev. 4 of 21.4.2020 
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A.W. HillParsley TP 136/1 of 21.3.2007
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Substitutes 
Schedule II to 
the principal 
regulations.3. Schedule II to the principal re gulations shall be substituted
by the following new Schedule:Phaseolus coccineus L. Runner bean TP 9/1 of 21.3.2007
Phaseolus vulgaris L. Dwarf French bean 
and Climbing French 
beanTP 12/4 of 27.2.2013
Pisum sativum L. 
(partim)Wrinkled pea, Round 
pea and Sugar peaTP 7/2 Rev. 3 of 6.3.2020
Raphanus sativus L. Radish, Black radish T P 64/2 Rev. Corr. of 
11.3.2015
Rheum rhabarbarum L. Rhubarb TP 62/1 of 19.4.2016 
Scorzonera hispanica L. Scorzonera or Black 
salsifyTP 116/1 of 11.3.2015
Solanum melongena L. Aubergine or Egg plantTP 117/1 of 13.3.2008
Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach TP 55/5 Rev. 3 of 6.3.2020 
Valerianella locusta (L.) 
Laterr.Corn salad or Lamb’s lettuceTP 75/2 of 21.3.2007
Vicia faba L. (partim) Broad bean TP 206/1 of 25.3.2004
Zea mays L. (partim) Sweet corn and Pop 
cornTP 2/3 of 11.3.2010
Solanum habrochaites S. 
Knapp & D.M. Spooner; 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;
Solanum
pimpinellifolium L. x
Solanum habrochaites S.
Knapp & D.M. SpoonerTomato rootstocks TP 294 /1 Rev. 4 of 21.4.2020 
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita 
moschata Duchesne  Interspecific hybrids of Cucurbita maxima  
Duchesne x Cucurbita 
moschata  Duchesne 
for use as rootstocks TP 311/1 of 15.3.2017.".
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"SCHEDULE II
UPOV guidelines
The following tables list the genera and species for which UPOV  guide-
lines apply.  These technical protocols ca n be found on the UPOV website 
www.upov.int
Table 2.1:
Scientific name Common name UPOV guideline
Brassica rapa L. Turnip TG/37/10 of 4.4.2001".
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