Cap. 433 Art. 21Declaration regarding infested areas.

The Director may, by notice published in the Gazette -

(a) declare any island or area in Malta which is infested or is suspected of being infested with any plant pest, to be an infested area;

(b) declare any land or premises which is infested or is suspected of being infested with any plant pest, to be under quarantine;

(c) prescribe any measures for the treatment or disposal of plant material, plant pests, soil or packaging, and the treatment of conveyances, whether or not they have been found to be infested, in order to limit the spread of the plant pest;

(d) prescribe the period within which it shall be unlawful to plant or replant the whole or part of any infested place or area under quarantine.