S.L. 433.25 ст. 12Region of seed production.

(1) It shall be ensured that seeds of a conservation variety may only be produced in the region of origin. If the conditions for certification provided for in regulation 11(3) cannot be fulfilled in that region, due to a specific environmental problem, additional regions for seed production may be approved by the Department taking into account information from plant genetic resources authorities or from organisations recognised for this purpose by the Department. However, seed produced in those additional regions may be used exclusively in the regions of origin.

(2) (a) The European Commission and the other Member States have to be notified by Malta on the additional regions which it intends to approve for seed production pursuant to sub-regulation (1).

(b) The European Commission and the other Member States may, within twenty working days from receipt of those notifications, request the matter to be referred to the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry. A decision shall be taken according to established procedures, as appropriate, to lay down, if necessary, restrictions or conditions for the designation of such regions.

(c) If neither the European Commission nor the other Member States make a request referred to in paragraph (b), Malta may approve the additional regions for seed production as notified.