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

Subject

Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Act shall come into force on one or more dates as the Minister responsible for the environment may, by notice in the Gazette, establish.

Abstract

An Act to lay down general principles of environmental protection in Malta and to make provision for environmental authorities, environmental impact assessment, licensing and other matters relating to management and conservation of the environment.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Environment Protection Act, 1991 (Act No. V of 1991).

Legislation | Malta | 1991 | Repealed

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, EIA, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Liability/compensation, Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Management/conservation, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Waste Management (Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 158 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 340 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ozone in Ambient Air Regulations, 2003.

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Transboundary effects, Offences/penalties, Access-to-information, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Malta Resources Authority established as the Competent Authority in Regulations relating to indirect Charges (L.N. No. 334 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Landfill) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 168 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Soil pollution/quality, Authorization/permit, Waste management, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Supervision and Control of Shipment of Radioactive Waste Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 338 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Waters against Pollution caused by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 343 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Farming, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Incineration) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 336 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Mammals Protection Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 203 of 2003).

Legislation | Malta | 2003

Keyword: Marine mammals, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Quality required of Surface Water intended for the Abstraction of Drinking Water Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 339 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water supply, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Export and Imports of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations, 2002.

Legislation | Malta | 2002 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Classification/declassification, PIC-prior informed consent, Packaging/labelling, International trade, International agreement-implementation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Magament (Waste Oils) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 161 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biosafety Co-ordinating Committee Regulations, 2002.

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, GMO, Biosafety, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Caused by Certain Dangerous Substances Discharged into the Aquatic Environment Regulations (L.N. No. 213 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Marine pollution, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Importation of Skins of Certain Seal Pups and Derived Products Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 335 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Wildlife products, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Limit Values and Quality Objectives for Discharge of Certain Dangerous Substances into the Aquatic Environment Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 227 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental planning, Territorial sea, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Freedom of Access to Information on the Environment Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 217 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001 | Repealed

Keyword: Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Procedure of the Clean Air Board Order.

Legislation | Malta | 1971

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Contained Use of Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 169 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, GMO, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Biotechnology, Biosafety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Management Construction Site Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 295 of 2007).

Legislation | Malta | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 234 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Institution, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Permit and Control) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 337 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act, 2001: Nomination of the Environment Protection Department as the competent Authority.

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Convention on Biological Diversity (Incorporation) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 160 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: International agreement-implementation, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Emission Ceilings for Certain Atmospheric Pollutants Regulations, 2002 (Legal Notice 291 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Polycholorinated Biphenyls and Polycholorinated Terphenyls) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 166 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Co-ordinating Committee Regulations, 2002.

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nomination of the Planning Authority as the Competent Authority (L.N. No. 57 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Deliberate Release into the Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 170 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, GMO, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Biosecurity, Biosafety, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Capture and Killing Methods (Prohibition) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 167 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002 | Repealed

Keyword: Protection of species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Quality required of Shellfish Waters Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 341 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Pollution control, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 257 of 2003).

Legislation | Malta | 2003 | Repealed

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Protected area, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Biodiversity, Alien species, Genetic resources, Research, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Quality required of Fresh Waters Supporting Fish Life (protection and Improvement) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 342 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Aquaculture, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste from Titanium Dioxide Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 223 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Patents (Plant Protection Products) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 260 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Biotechnology, Plant protection, Pesticides, Biological agents, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment and Development Planning Act (Repeal and Applicability of Subsidiary Legislation) Regulations, 2016 (L.N. 108 of 2016).

Legislation | Malta | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 212 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nomination of the Malta Resources Authority as the Competent Authority (L.N. No. 172 of 2002).

Legislation | Malta | 2002

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Daily Penalties (Environment) Regulations, 2018 (L.N. 45 of 2018).

Legislation | Malta | 2018

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environment Protection Act (Repeal) Notice, 2010 (L.N. 513 of 2010).

Legislation | Malta | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX