Sand (Preservation) Act (XVI of 1949). Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 1949 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the preservation of sand. Subject Land & soil, Sea Keyword Coastal zone management Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Act provides for the restriction on removal of sand. No person shall remove or carry away from any beach or sea shore or from any land or place, whether publicly or privately owned, any sand without a permit by the Director of Public Works. Section 7 establishes the penalties to be applied in case of contravention. Full text English Website www.legal-malta.com