Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 97 of 2004). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine Planting material/seeds Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Registration Plant production Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations apply to any movement and introduction into Malta of plant or plant products. The aim pursued is to safeguard against the introduction and spread in the territory of Malta of harmful organisms, which are defined as any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent injurious to plants or plant products. It shall be prohibited to introduce into Malta or move within Malta the harmful organisms or plants, plant products or other objects contaminated with the harmful organisms listed in Part A of Schedule I. Further prohibitions are laid down under regulation 4. Regulation 5 regards phytosanitary controls of production and movements of plant materials within Malta. The activities specified in regulation 6 (such as propagating, growing, trading or importation of plants) shall be carried out only upon prior registration in the official register. Regulations from 8 to 12 deal with plant passports and related authorizations. Regulation 13 regards protected zones. 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 Implemented by Plant Health Check Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 274 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protected Zones (Movement) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 272 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 359 of 2007). Legislation | Malta | 2007 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. 293 of 2012). Legislation | Malta | 2012 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Registration, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 77 of 2010). Legislation | Malta | 2010 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 119 of 2010). Legislation | Malta | 2010 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 100 of 2009). Legislation | Malta | 2009 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 19 of 2011). Legislation | Malta | 2011 Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Quarantine, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2005 (L.N. 55 of 2005). Legislation | Malta | 2005 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, International trade, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 480 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (L.N. 162 of 2014). Legislation | Malta | 2014 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. 99 of 2012). Legislation | Malta | 2012 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, International trade, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2014 (L.N. 334 of 2014). Legislation | Malta | 2014 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, International trade, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX