Control of Major Hazard Regulations (L.N. 37 of 2003). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Inspection Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Public health Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These provisions are adopted in implementation of European Council Directive 96/82/EC. They are aimed at the prevention of major accidents that involve dangerous substances, ensuring high levels of protection for human health and the environment. Regulation 4 specifies the establishments to which these provisions apply and those which are excluded from the application scope. As a general principle, every operator of establishments concerned shall take all measures necessary to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences to persons and the environment. Further provisions regulate inspection and controls, duty to report of operators and emergency plans. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (L.N. 4 of 2014). Legislation | Malta | 2014 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 179 of 2015). Legislation | Malta | 2015 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Business/industry/corporations Source: FAO, FAOLEX