Continental Shelf Act, 1966 (Act No. XXXV). Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 1966 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy. Long titleTo make provision as to the exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf and for matters connected with those purposes. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Maritime zone Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Act defines "continental shelf", claims rights of Malta with respect of the Continental Shelf and regulates discharge of oil and other matters. (10 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Designation of the Continental Shelf Area Order. Legislation | Malta | 1971 Keyword: Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Continental Shelf Act (Act No. XXVIII of 2014). Legislation | Malta | 2014 Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX