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Waste Management (Waste Oils) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 161 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2002, pp. B 2454 - B 2460.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Marine pollution Oil pollution Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Waste disposal Waste management Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
For entry into force please see article 1.
Abstract

These Regulations provide additional measures procedures and guidance to rules contained in the Waste Management (Permit and Control) Regulations, 2002 so that waste oils are collected and disposed of without causing any avoidable damage to humans and the environment. The Malta Environment and Planning Authority shall establish a waste oils collection scheme. No person shall discharge oils into inland surface water, groundwater, the territorial sea or drainage systems, deposit oil waste in the soil, etc.

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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

Repealed by

Waste Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 184 of 2011).

Legislation | Malta | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Recycling/reuse, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX