Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 280 of 2015). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Protection of habitats Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Pollution control Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations establish a framework of environmental liability based on the polluter-pays principle, in order to prevent and remedy environmental damage and to implement the provisions of 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. 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 Repeals Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 126 of 2008). Legislation | Malta | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (L.N.217 of 2021). Legislation | Malta | 2021 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX