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Environment Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
To 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