S.L. 433.15 ст. 9Certification.

(1) Vine propagation material may not be placed on the market unless:

(a) it has been officially certified as initial propagation material, basic propagation material or certified propagation material or, in the case of propagation material not intended for use as rootstocks, is officially checked as standard material and satisfies the conditions laid down in Schedule II;

(b) notwithstanding paragraph (a) as a transitional measure up to 1st January 2005, the marketing in Malta’s territory of standard material intended for use as rootstocks and taken from parent plants in existence on 23rd February, 2002, shall be allowed;

(c) notwithstanding paragraph (a), the National Certification Service may authorise local producers to place on the market appropriate quantities of propagation material:

(i) for trials or scientific purposes;

(ii) for selection work; or

(iii) intended to help preserve genetic diversity;

(d) the conditions under which the authorisation is granted in respect of paragraph (c) shall be determined in accordance with the procedures of the European Union. If and when genetically-modified material is available, such authorisation may be granted only if all the appropriate measures have been taken to avoid endangering human health and the environment. Environmental risk assessments and other checks have to be carried out in this respect;

(e) in the case of propagation material produced by means of in vitro propagation techniques, the following provisions may be adopted in accordance with the procedures of the European Union:

(i) derogation from specific provisions of these regulations;

(ii) conditions applicable to such propagation material;

(iii) designations that may be used for such propagation material; and

(iv) conditions to guarantee that the varietal authenticity has first been verified.