Control of Potato Ring Rot Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 290 of 2004). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette of Malta No. 17,584, 14 May 2004. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases Vegetables/legumes Inspection Quarantine Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Regulations came into force on 15 May 2004. Abstract These Regulations determine the measures to be taken against Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. (Spieckermannet Kotthoff) Davis et al., which is the cause of potato ring rot, in order to prevent its occurrence and spread. The Plant Health Department shall conduct official surveys on a systematic basis for the organism on tubers and plants of potato originating in Malta (reg. 3). If the occurrence of the organism is suspected, or its presence is confirmed, the Plant Health Department shall be reported (reg. 4). Regulation 5 describes the measures to be implemented where the presence of the organism is confirmed. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Plant Quarantine Act (Act No. XVIII of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Institution, International trade, Internal trade, Certification, Authorization/permit, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Control of Potato Ring Rot (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 90 of 2007). Legislation | Malta | 2007 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX