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Resource, Recovery and Recycling Agency (Establishment) Order, 2018 (L.N. 286 of 2018).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Sustainable development Institution Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Recycling/reuse Waste prevention Waste management
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Order sets up the Resource, Recovery and Recycling Agency, that will be tasked with working towards a circular economy, and increasing the rate of recycling. In particular the Agency shall carry out the functions of the public administration in the following matters: a) to implement measures for the growth and development of the circular economy; b) to promote, manage and implement projects and initiatives that support enhanced resource productivity, lenghtening the resource life cycle and the retention of materials in the economy for a longer period of time; c) to promote a transition towards more sustainable production and consumption patterns in products and services; d) to promote the ecodesign of products.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.mt