Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 497 of 2010). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Malta No. 18.678, 26 November 2010. Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Pollution control Cultural heritage Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations specify the cases in which a strategic environmental assessment must be carried out of certain plans and programmes which are likely to have significant effects on the environment. The aim is to provide for a high level of protection of the environment and to contribute to the integration of environmental considerations into the preparation and adoption of plans and programmes with a view to promoting sustainable development. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: EIA, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations, 2005 (L.N. 418 of 2005). Legislation | Malta | 2005 Keyword: EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Strategic Environmental Assessment (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 (L.N. 82 of 2019). Legislation | Malta | 2019 Keyword: EIA, Pollution control, Transboundary movement of waste, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX