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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