Plant Quarantine Act (Act No. XVIII of 2001). Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to prevent the introduction into Malta of plant pests and diseases, to control and check the spread thereof and to provide for other matters incidental and ancillary thereto. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine Institution International trade Internal trade Certification Authorization/permit Registration Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes For entry into force please see section 1. Abstract The Act makes provision for public control of external trade of plants and planting material and with a view to controlling plant pest and diseases, and introduces measures to prevent or eradicate such pests and diseases. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Recognition of Protected Zones (Surveys) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 96 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2003 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Fees) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 91 of 2010). Legislation | Malta | 2010 Keyword: Plant protection, Quarantine, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Identity and Plant Health Checks of Plants, Plant Products or other Objects carried out at a place other than point of entry into the European Community Regulations, 2005 (L.N. 34 of 2005). Legislation | Malta | 2005 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 97 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Potato Cyst Eelworm Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 471 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Potato Ring Rot Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 290 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX