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Malta Resources Authority Act.

País/Territorio
Malta
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2000
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Official publication, pp. 1-29.
Título completo
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Authority to be known as the Malta Resources Authority and for the exercise on behalf of that Authority of regulatory functions regarding resources relating to water, energy, and mineral resources, and to make provision with respect to matters ancillary thereto or connected therewith.
Materia
Energía, Recursos minerales, Agua
Palabra clave
Institución Ordenación/conservación Manejo de recursos hídricos Abastecimiento de agua Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Alcantarillado Control de la contaminación Contaminación de las aguas dulces
Área geográphica
Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on a date as the Minister may appoint by Notice in the Official Gazette.
Resumen

The Authority shall consist of at least four members and not more than six, all appointed for one year or more by the Minister responsible for resources (sect. 3). "Resources" here means the resources relating to water, energy and mineral resources. The Authority shall carry out the functions listed in section 4, including: regulate and monitor all practices relating to energy, water and mineral resources; grant licences, permits, or other authorizations for the carrying out of any operation or activity relating to energy, water or mineral resources; establish minimum quality and security standards for any of these practices; establish measures for the protection of the environment in activities regulated by the present Act; and formulate and implement the policies and strategies with short-term and long-term objectives, in relation to activities regulated by this Act (sect. 4). The Authority shall also in relation to water: secure and regulate acquisition, production, storage, distribution, and other disposal of water for all purposes; provide for conservation of water resources; secure and regulate treatment and disposal of waste water and sewerage; ensure safe discharge of water effluent; and maximise the use of storm water run-off. Section 6 contains provisions relative to the relationship between the Minister and the Authority. Remaining provisions of this Act concern internal and financial maters of the Authority, and in relation to this, regulation making powers of the Minister. Section 32 provides for the establishment of a Resources Appeals Board.

Texto completo
Inglés

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Sewer Discharge Control Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 139 of 2002).

Legislación | Malta | 2002

Palabra clave: Eliminación de desechos, Gestión de desechos, Sustancias peligrosas, Manejo de recursos hídricos, Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido, Autorización/permiso, Alcantarillado, Control de la contaminación, Contaminación de las aguas dulces

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances, 2002 (L.N. No. 203 of 2002).

Legislación | Malta | 2002

Palabra clave: Manejo de tierras, Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Aguas subterráneas, Normas sobre calidad del agua, Control de la contaminación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Promotion of Electricity produced from Renewable Energy Sources Regulations (Legal Notice 186 of 2004).

Legislación | Malta | 2004

Palabra clave: Conservación de energía/producción de energía, Energía renovable, Recopilación de datos/informes, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX