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Act No. XXXVI of 2020 – An Act to amend the Climate Action Act, Cap. 543, and to provide for other matters dealing with them or ancillary thereto.

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Institution Climate change Emissions Policy/planning Environmental planning Sustainable development Soil pollution/quality
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Act lays down amendments to various laws in matter of climate action,environmental protection and development planning. Part I lays down amendments to the Climate Action Act. The amendments concern, among others, the definition of the Standing Committee on the Environment, Climate Change and Development Planning, and the National low-carbon development strategy. The Minister shall ensure that the national lowcarbon development strategy is reviewed and updated periodically, and at least every five years.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.mt

References - Legislation

Amends

Climate Action Act, 2015 (No. XVII of 2015)

Legislation | Malta | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Ozone layer, Framework law, Basic legislation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Development Planning Act.

Legislation | Malta | 2016 (2020)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Sustainable development, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Institution, Special fund, Sustainable use, Registration, Tax/levy, Access-to-information, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Malta | 2016 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Framework law, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Institution, Special fund, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Liability/compensation, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Afforestation/reforestation, Genetic resources, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Internal trade, International trade, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Protection of environment, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Collecting/harvesting, Hunting/capture, Access and benefit-sharing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX