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Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 126 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of Malta No. 18.238, 29 April 2008.
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Pollution control Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Management/conservation Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

In compliance with Directive 2004/35/EC, these Regulations set out the legal framework of environmental liability based on the polluter pays principle, with a view to to preventing and remedying environmental damage. These provisions apply to (a) environmental damage caused by any of the occupational activities listed in Schedule III, and to any imminent threat of such damage occurring by reason of any of those activities; (b) damage to protected species and natural habitats caused by any occupational activities other than those listed in Schedule III, and any imminent threat of such damage occurring by reason of any of those activities, whenever the operator has been at fault or negligent.

Full text
English
Website
www.doi.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 439 of 2011).

Legislation | Malta | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 280 of 2015).

Legislation | Malta | 2015

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX