S.L. 433.28 Art. 3Interpretation. S.L. 433.21 Cap. 433. S.L. 504.73 S.L. 504.73

(1) Unless otherwise stated in these regulations, the definitions in the Act and those contained in the Seeds of Agricultural Plants and Vegetables Regulations shall apply.

(2) For the purpose of these regulations and unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply: "the Act" means the Plant Quarantine Act;

"collection site" means a part of the source area where the seed has been collected;

"conservation of genetic resources" means the conservation or preservation of fodder plant seed genetic material of actual or potential value in the surroundings where they have developed their distinctive properties in in situ or local conditions; "crop-grown mixture" means a seed mixture produced in accordance with the following procedure:

(a) seed of individual species shall be taken at the collection site;

(b) the seeds referred to in paragraph (a) shall be multiplied outside the collection site as a single species;

(c) the seeds of those species shall then be mixed to create a mixture which is composed of those genera, species and, where relevant, sub-species which are typical for the habitat type of the collection site; "directly harvested mixture" means a seed mixture marketed as collected at the collection site, with or without cleaning; "the Directorate" means the directorate responsible for plant health; "marketing of mixtures" means the marketing of mixtures of various species, genera, landraces, and where relevant, sub-species which have been traditionally grown in particular localities and regions, intended for use in the preservation of the natural environment and for the purpose of conserving genetic resources, which may contain seed of fodder plants and other seeds, thus forming conservation varieties in terms of regulation 4. Such mixtures are hereinafter referred to as "preservation mixtures"; "Member State" means a state which is a member of the European Union; "quantitive restrictions" means the prohibition of the marketing of seeds in large quantities between regions of origin of the Member State concerned;

"region of origin" means the region with which a preservation mixture is naturally associated;

"source-area" means either:

(a) an area designated by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, hereinafter referred to as "MEPA", as a special area of conservation in accordance with regulation 9(2) of the Flora, Fauna and Natural

Habitats Protection Regulations; or

(b) an area contributing to the conservation of plant genetic resources and which is designated by MEPA, in accordance with the criteria mentioned in regulation 9(2) of the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations, taking into account the meaning of "special area of conservation of National Importance" and "special area of conservation of International Importance" mentioned in regulation 3 of those regulations, and which is managed, protected and under surveillance in a manner equivalent to regulations 14 and 38 of those regulations.