Eco-contribution Act (Act No. XII of 2004). Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the imposition of an eco-contribution on products which result in waste and to provide for matters ancillary or incidental thereto. Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Environmental fees/charges Offences/penalties Institution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 September 2004. Abstract This Act makes provision on the imposition of an eco-contribution on products which result in waste (those specified in the First and Second Columns of the First Schedule). In cases of recovery of waste from products on which eco-contribution is paid in terms of this Act, the producers of those products may be granted a credit of the contribution paid against eco-contributions which may fall due in future. The Act is composed of the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) Imposition of eco-contribution; (III) Payment of eco-contribution; (IV) The Competent Authority; (V) Powers of the Minister; (VI) Enforcement and sanctions; (VII) Appeals Board; (VIII) Miscellaneous. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implemented by Eco-Contribution (Granting of Refunds) Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 158 of 2011). Legislation | Malta | 2011 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-contribution Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 395 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Designation of the Competent Authority Order, 2004 (Eco-contribution Act). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Institution, Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-Contribution (Exemptions) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 84 of 2010). Legislation | Malta | 2010 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-Contribution (Exemptions) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 84/2010 as amended by Legal Notice 299 of 2019). Legislation | Malta | 2009 (2019) Keyword: Recycling/reuse, Subsidy/incentive, Waste management, Waste prevention, Certification, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Eco-Contribution Act (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 4) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 300 of 2007). Legislation | Malta | 2007 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-Contribution Act (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2009. Legislation | Malta | 2009 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-Contribution Act (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 109 of 2009). Legislation | Malta | 2009 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-Contribution Act (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 3) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 230 of 2009). Legislation | Malta | 2009 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-Contribution Act (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 172 of 2007). Legislation | Malta | 2007 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-Contribution Act (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 421 of 2010). Legislation | Malta | 2010 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-contribution Act, (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations (L.N. 394 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-contribution Act (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations (L.N. 393 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-contribution Act (Amendment of First Schedule) Regulations, 2005 (L.N. 28 of 2005). Legislation | Malta | 2005 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-Contribution Act (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 383 of 2009). Legislation | Malta | 2009 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX