Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations, 2006 (L.N. 311 of 2006). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Biodiversity International agreement-implementation Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Protected area Ex-situ conservation Hunting gear/hunting methods Birds Wild fauna Wild flora Hunting/capture Alien species Genetic resources Policy/planning Research Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract The purpose of this Regulation is to contribute towards ensuring biodiversity in the European Community through the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora in the Maltese Islands. The Malta Environment and Planning Authority is charged with the setting up of the National Ecological Network, which shall be composed of sites characterized by one or more of the biodiversity features specified in regulation 5. Further provisions concern the establishment of protected sites, meas Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003) | Repealed Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals 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 Legislation | Malta | 2002 | Repealed Keyword: Protection of species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats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 Legislation | Malta | 2003 | Repealed Keyword: Protection of habitats, Protected area, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Biodiversity, Alien species, Genetic resources, Research,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 Implemented by Government Notice No. 851 of 2010 on Special Areas of Conservation of International Importance. Legislation | Malta | 2010 Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Gouvernment Notice No. 112 of 2007 on Special Areas of Conservation of International Importance. Legislation | Malta | 2007 Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 162 of 2009). Legislation | Malta | 2009 Keyword: Management/conservation, Biodiversity, International agreement-implementation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 94 of 2010). Legislation | Malta | 2010 Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats (Amendment) Regulations, 2013 (L.N. 322 of 2013). Legislation | Malta | 2013 Keyword: Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Protected area, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX