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PLANT QUARANTINE ACT
(CAP. 433)
Examination of Varieties of Vegetable Species
(Amendment) Regulations, 2022
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by article 32 of the Plant
Quarantine Act, the Minister responsible for agriculture 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, 2022 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 principal regulations". 
(2) The scope of these regulations is to transpose Article 2 and
Part B of the Annex of Commission Implementing Directive (EU)
2022/905 of 9 June 2022 amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003 /
91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain v arieties
of agricultural plant species and 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 may be accessed 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
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Allium sativum L. Garlic TP 162/1 Corr of
25.3.2004
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 106/2 of 14.4.2021
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. 2 of
25.3.2021 
Brassica rapa L. Chinese cabbage TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008
Capsicum annuum L. Chilli or Pepper TP 76/2 Rev. 2 Corr 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.2 Corr of
14.4.2021
Cichorium intybus L. Witloof chicory TP 173/2 of 21.3.2018
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) 
Matsum. & NakaiWatermelon TP 142/2 Rev of
14.4.2021
Cucumis melo L. Melon TP 104/2 Rev. 2 of
25.3.2021
Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber and Gherkin TP 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 carrot TP 49/3 of 13.3.2008
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Fennel TP 183/2 of 14.4.2021
Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce TP 13/6 Rev. 3 of
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Solanum lycopersicum L. Tomato TP 44/4 Rev. 5 of
14.4.2021 
Petroselinum crispum(Mill.) Nyman ex A.W.
HillParsley TP 136/1 Corr 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 beanTP 12/4 of 27.2.2013
Pisum sativum L. (partim) Wrinkled pea, Round pea 
and Sugar peaTP 7/2 Rev. 3 Corr of16.3.2020
Raphanus sativus L. Radish, Black radish TP 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 plant TP 117/1 of 13.3.2008
Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach TP 55/5 Rev. 4 Of
27.4.2022 
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 corn TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010
Solanum habrochaites S.
Knapp & D.M. Spooner;Solanum lycopersicum L.
x Solanum habrochaitesS. Knapp & D.M.Spooner;  Solanum
lycopersicum L. x
Solanum peruvianum (L.)
Mill.; Solanumlycopersicum L. x
Solanum cheesmaniae (L.
Ridley) Fosberg; Solanum
pimpinellifolium L. x
Solanum habrochaites S.
Knapp & D.M. SpoonerTomato rootstocks TP 294/1 Rev. 5 of
14.4.2021 
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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Solanum lycopersicum L. Tomato TP 44/4 Rev. 5 of
14.4.2021 
Petroselinum crispum
(Mill.) Nyman ex A.W.
HillParsley TP 136/1 Corr 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 beanTP 12/4 of 27.2.2013
Pisum sativum L. (partim) Wrinkled pea, Round pea 
and Sugar peaTP 7/2 Rev. 3 Corr of16.3.2020
Raphanus sativus L. Radish, Black radish TP 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 plant TP 117/1 of 13.3.2008
Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach TP 55/5 Rev. 4 Of
27.4.2022 
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 corn TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010
Solanum habrochaites S.
Knapp & D.M. Spooner;Solanum lycopersicum L.
x Solanum habrochaitesS. Knapp & D.M.Spooner;  Solanum
lycopersicum L. x
Solanum peruvianum (L.)
Mill.; Solanumlycopersicum L. x
Solanum cheesmaniae (L.
Ridley) Fosberg; Solanum
pimpinellifolium L. x
Solanum habrochaites S.
Knapp & D.M. SpoonerTomato rootstocks TP 294/1 Rev. 5 of
14.4.2021 
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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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:
Scientific name Common name UPOV guideline
Brassica rapa L. Turnip TG/37/10 of 4.4.2001.".
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