Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 412 of 2017). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Cultural heritage Access-to-justice Authorization/permit Biodiversity Offences/penalties Risk assessment/management Protection of environment Hazards Ecosystem preservation Procedural matters Transboundary effects Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The objective of these regulations is to provide for a high level of protection of the environment and of human health, to contribute to the effective integration of environmental considerations into the permitting procedure for public and private projects, and to ensure that public and private projects which are likely to have significant effects on the environment are adequately assessed before any development consent is granted. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2014) Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2020. Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage, Access-to-justice, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties, Risk assessment/management, Protection of environment, Hazards, Ecosystem preservation, Procedural matters, Transboundary effects Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. Legislation | Malta | 2020 Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX