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Eco-contribution Act (Act No. XII of 2004).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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