Abandonment, Dumping and Disposal of Waste in Streets and Public places or Areas Regulations, 2005 (L.N. 344 of 2005). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste prevention Offences/penalties Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract There are hereby laid down rules applicable to the abandonment, dumping and disposal of waste in public areas or spaces. As a general rule, no person shall throw down, drop, leave, or otherwise spill or deposit any litter in any public place, street, sea, or open space to which the public has access, unless such depositing and leaving is lawfully authorized. Schedule 1 lists, but not exclusively, acts and omissions which shall be deemed to be an offence of leaving litter or depositing or spilling of objects. Penalties are set out by regulation 10. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Amended by Abandonment, Dumping and Disposal of Waste in Streets and Public Places or Areas (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 283 of 2011). Legislation | Malta | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abandonment, Dumping and Disposal of Waste in Streets and Public Places or Areas (Amendment) Regulations, 2023. Legislation | Malta | 2023 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abandonment, Dumping and Disposal of Waste in Streets and Public Places or Areas (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abandonment, Dumping and Disposal of Waste in Streets and Public Places or Areas (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (L.N. 84 of 2022). Legislation | Malta | 2022 Keyword: Protection of environment, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX