Nomination of the Malta Resources Authority as the Competent Authority (L.N. No. 172 of 2002). Country/Territory Malta Document type Miscellaneous Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Official Gazette of 2002, p. B 2742. Subject Water Keyword Institution Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract Pursuant to section 6 of the Environment Protection Act, 2001 the Minister of Home Affairs and the Environment has nominated the Malta Resources Authority as the competent authority to carry out the functions of the Competent Authority under the Quality required of Surface Water intended for the Abstraction of Drinking Water Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 339 of 2001). Full text English 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