Waste Management (Permit and Control) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 337 of 2001). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 17,181 of 28 December 2001, pp. B 3714-3777. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Waste prevention Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the control of all operations relating to the production and management of waste and promote sound waste management practices so as to safeguard human health and the environment. "Waste" is defined in regulation 2 and the Environment Protection Act. "Waste management" includes storage, collection, sorting, transportation and disposal of waste, and related services and activities defined in regulation 2. Regulation 2 defines also the Competent Authority for purposes Full text English References - Legislation Implements Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Institution, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Special fund, Inspection, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Waste Management (Waste Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 55 of 2010). Legislation | Malta | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX