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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