Protection of Groundwater against Pollution and Deterioration Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 108 of 2009). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Water quality standards Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations set out specific measures aimed at the prevention and protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. These measures include (i) criteria for the assessment of good groundwater chemical status, and (ii) criteria for the identification and reversal of significant and sustained upward trends and for the definition of starting points for trend reversals. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2014) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Protection of Groundwater against Pollution and Deterioration (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 223 of 2015). Legislation | Malta | 2015 Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. XXV of 2015 - Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act, 2015. Legislation | Malta | 2015 (2021) Keyword: Institution, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX