Malta Resources Authority Act. Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of an Authority to be known as the Malta Resources Authority and for the exercise on behalf of that Authority of regulatory functions regarding resources relating to water, energy, and mineral resources, and to make provision with respect to matters ancillary thereto or connected therewith. Subject Energy, Mineral resources, Water Keyword Institution Management/conservation Freshwater resources management Water supply Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on a date as the Minister may appoint by Notice in the Official Gazette. Abstract The Authority shall consist of at least four members and not more than six, all appointed for one year or more by the Minister responsible for resources (sect. 3). "Resources" here means the resources relating to water, energy and mineral resources. The Authority shall carry out the functions listed in section 4, including: regulate and monitor all practices relating to energy, water and mineral resources; grant licences, permits, or other authorizations for the carrying out of any operation or Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Sewer Discharge Control Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 139 of 2002). Legislation | Malta | 2002 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Freshwater resources management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations for the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances, 2002 (L.N. No. 203 of 2002). Legislation | Malta | 2002 Keyword: Land-use planning, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Promotion of Electricity produced from Renewable Energy Sources Regulations (Legal Notice 186 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX