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