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Marine Policy Framework Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 73 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Pollution control Marine pollution Marine area Transboundary effects Monitoring
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

Pursuant to Directive 2008/56/EC, these Regulations establish a framework within which Malta shall take the necessary measures to achieve or maintain good environmental status in the marine environment by the year 2020 at the latest. These provisions apply to all marine waters and take account of the transboundary effects on the quality of the marine environment of third States in the same marine region or subregion (as defined in regulation 5). Regulation 4 concerns the development of a marine strategy. Schedule I defines qualitative descriptors for determining good environmental status.

Full text
English
Website
www.doi.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Framework law, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Marine Policy Framework (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (L.N. 365 of 2018).

Legislation | Malta | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX