Environment Protection Act, 2001: Nomination of the Environment Protection Department as the competent Authority. Country/Territory Malta Document type Miscellaneous Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette, Supplement of 18 September, 2001, p. B 1958. Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Minister responsible for the environment shall nominate a person or body to be the competent Authority for purposes of the Environment Protection Act, 2001 under provisions of Part III of that Act. The Minister hereby nominates as such the Environment Protection Department, provided that the minister may, by Regulations issued under the Act, establish that another person or body "shall be responsible for the performance of such Regulations. Full text English References - Legislation Implements 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