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Water Policy Framework (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. 115 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of Malta No. 18.900, 10 April 2012, pp. 901 and 902.
Subject
Sea, Water, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Surface water Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

These provisions supplement regulation 11 of the Water Policy Framework Regulations by inserting new paragraph (v) referring to injection of carbon dioxide stream for storage purposes into geological formations which for natural reasons are permanently unsuitable for other purposes. These Regulations were adopted to transpose Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Full text
English
Website
www.doi.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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