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Patents (Plant Protection Products) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 260 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2002, pp. B 4257 - B 4262.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Biotechnology Plant protection Pesticides Biological control agents Certification
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 January 2003.
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the protection of active substances or combination of active substances of a plant protection product and processes for the production of such products which are covered by patents and which are placed on the market in Malta. Persons that have obtained a market authorization for such products may apply for a certificate to the Comptroller, who shall render such application public. The certificate has the effect of extending protection for a patent during the period specified in regulation 10.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Institution, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Special fund, Inspection, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX