Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 179 of 2015). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Business/industry/corporations Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations lay down rules for the prevention of major accidents which involve dangerous substances, and provide the limitation of their consequences for human health and the environment, with a view to ensuring a high level of protection throughout the European Union in a consistent and effective manner. These provisions implement Directive 2012/18/EU on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances. prevention policy. Obligations and duties of operators in control of the operation of an establishment or installation are specified. These obligations include the adoption of a document in writing setting out the major-accident prevention policy (MAPP) and to ensure that it is properly implemented. The MAPP shall be designed to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment. It shall be proportionate to the major-accident hazards. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2012 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Control of Major Hazard Regulations (L.N. 37 of 2003). Legislation | Malta | 2003 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX