Nomination of the Planning Authority as the Competent Authority (L.N. No. 57 of 2001). Country/Territory Malta Document type Miscellaneous Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 17,210 of 1 March 2002, p. B 515. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Pollution control 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 Planning Authority as the competent authority for purposes of that Act. The Minister may however appoint another person or body by Regulation to carry out functions and carry responsibility under the Regulation issued by him. 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