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Continental Shelf Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 235 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Continental shelf Waste non-domestic sources Maritime zone Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of these provisions is to regulate activities on the continental shelf and to establish and regulate safety zones therein. Specific regulations concern the protection of installations in designated areas; penalties to be applied in case discharges into the sea from a pipeline, or as a result of any operations for the exploration of the seabed and subsoil or the exploitation of their natural resources in a designated area; the construction, operation and use of artificial islands, installations, structures and devices on the continental shelf. Further provisions concern marine scientific reserach: it is stipulated that the right to regulate, authorize and conduct marine scientific research on the continental shelf is vested in the Government.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Implements

Continental Shelf Act (Act No. XXVIII of 2014).

Legislation | Malta | 2014

Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Territorial Waters Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 236 of 2015).

Legislation | Malta | 2015

Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX