Environment Protection Act. Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 2016 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleTo make provision for the protection of the environment and for the establishment of an authority with powers to that effect and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto. Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances 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 Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Act sets out the legislative framework governing the protection of the environment and establishes the authority that shall be in charge of connected matters. Full text English Website legislation.mt References - Legislation Repeals Environment and Development Planning Act (Act No. X of 2010). Legislation | Malta | 2010 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration of a Derogation for the Control of Birds in the Interest of Air Safety) Regulations, 2019 (L.N. 66 of 2019). Legislation | Malta | 2019 Keyword: Birds, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Migratory species, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (L.N.217 of 2021). Legislation | Malta | 2021 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration of a Derogation for the Control of Sturnus Vulgaris and Columbia livia ) Regulations, 2021 (L.N. 218 of 2021). Legislation | Malta | 2021 Keyword: Birds, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Migratory species, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Various Provisions relating to Conservation of Wild Birds (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Birds, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act No. XXXVI of 2020 – An Act to amend the Climate Action Act, Cap. 543, and to provide for other matters dealing with them or ancillary thereto. Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: Institution, Climate change, Emissions, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Sustainable development, Soil pollution/quality Source: FAO, FAOLEX