Plans and Programmes (Public Participation) Regulations, 2006 (L.N. 74 of 2006). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Malta No. 17,899, 24 March 2006. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental planning Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Public participation Policy/planning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract In compliance with the principles and rules laid down under Directive 2003/35/EC, these Regulations provide for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment. The Malta Environment and Planning Authority shall ensure that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in the preparation and modification or review of the plans or programmes required to be drawn up under the provisions listed in the Schedule to these Regulations. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-justice, Governance, Public participation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX