Water Policy Framework (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 24 of 2011). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations lay down amendments and addenda to the Water Policy Framework Regulations. New subregulation 9 of regulation 4 specifies the conditions under which the competent authority shall not be in breach of its obligations as a result of any excess of an Environmental Quality Standard in coastal waters. In Schedule II, a new item concerning the inventory of emissions, discharges and losses is inserted. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Amends Water Policy Framework Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 194 of 2004). Legislation | Malta | 2004 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX