Recognition of Protected Zones (Surveys) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 96 of 2004). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These regulations have been made on the basis of article 32 (1) (s) of the Plant Quarantine Act, which empowers the Minister to establish rules as to the setting up of protected zones. The present provisions lay down the conditions to be fulfilled when requesting the recognition of a protected zone, i.e. a zone in which one or more harmful organisms are not endemic or established despite favourable conditions for them to establish themselves there, and in which there is a danger that certain harmful organisms will establish for particular crops. The above-mentioned conditions include the submission of an official action programme and the surveys specified under regulation 4. Full text English Website www.legal-malta.com 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