Commercial Vessels Regulations (L.N. No. 284 of 2002). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2002, pp. 4529 - 4552. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes For entry into force please see article 1. Abstract These Regulations shall regulate the use, operation and safety of commercial vessels (defined in article 3 which are present in the ports, internal waters or territorial waters of Malta, but they do not apply to fishing boats. Article 11 provides for the granting of a Commercial Vessel Operator’s Licence by the Executive Director responsible for ports. Articles 39 to 48 concern the prevention of pollution by vessels to which these Regulations apply. Full text English