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Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 234 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2002, pp. B 3528 - B 3556.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Institution Hazardous substances Data collection/reporting Soil pollution/quality Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
For entry into force please see article 1.
Abstract

The objective of these Regulations is to achieve an integrated prevention and control of pollution arising from activities which are listed in Schedule 1, and which including certain timber processing and slaughter of animals. The Regulations lay down measures designed to prevent or reduce release of substances or other forms of pollution of water, soil or air arising from listed activities. Regulations 3 to 20 provide for granting of permits for the operation of installations listed in Schedule 1. Regulation 17 requires the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, being the Competent Authority for the purposes of these Regulations, to take additional measures where the best Available Technique is not sufficient to meet environment quality standards. The Competent Authority may set emission limit values for categories of installations and polluting substances in accordance with regulation 21 and shall maintain a national register of permits in accordance with regulation 23. It shall also compile an emission inventory.

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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

Amended by

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 56 of 2008).

Legislation | Malta | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 437 of 2011).

Legislation | Malta | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 230 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX