Environment and Development Planning Act (Act No. X of 2010).

Subject

Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Basic legislation Institution Environmental planning Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Sustainable development Genetically modified organism (GMO) Policy/planning Waste management Biodiversity Alien species Management/conservation

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

This Act sets out the legislative framework for the planning and management of development while ensuring at the same time the protection of the environment. It stipulates that it is the duty of every person together with the Government to protect the environment and to assist in the taking of preventive and remedial measures to protect the environment and manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. The Act sets up the Malta Environment and Planning Authority and the Environment and Planning Commission. Further provisions concern the procedures for adopting plans and policies and the Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development; the issue of licences and permissions for carrying out certain activities (such as trade in wild fauna and flora, introduction of alien species, in relation to waste management and to genetically modified organisms); offences and related penalties.

Full text

English

Website

www.doi.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Repeals

Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Institution, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Special fund, Inspection, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Environment and Development Planning Act (Amendment No. 2) Order 2014 (L.N. 362 of 2014).

Legislation | Malta | 2014

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Development Planning Act.

Legislation | Malta | 2016 (2020)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Sustainable development, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Institution, Special fund, Sustainable use, Registration, Tax/levy, Access-to-information, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Malta | 2016 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Framework law, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Institution, Special fund, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Liability/compensation, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Afforestation/reforestation, Genetic resources, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Internal trade, International trade, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Protection of environment, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Collecting/harvesting, Hunting/capture, Access and benefit-sharing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX