Borehole Drilling and Excavation Works within the Saturated Zone Regulations (L.N. 254 of 2008). Pays/Territoire Malte Type du document Règlement Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Eaux souterraines Prélèvement d'eau Forage de puits/puits Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Résumé The scope of these Regulations is the establishment of a regulatory framework for borehole drilling and excavation works carried out partly or totally within the saturated zone. The latter is defined as the part of an aquifer in which all interconnected openings within the geological formation are completely filled with water. As a general rule, regulation 4 stipulates that the drilling of a borehole or any form of excavation works carried out partly or totally within the saturated zone is prohibited, unless a permit to this effect is issued by the Malta Resources Authority. Further provisions concern the application to obtain this permit. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.doi.gov.mt Références - Législation Amendé par Borehole Drilling and Excavation Works within the Saturated Zone (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. 147 of 2012). Législation | Malte | 2012 Mot clé: Prélèvement d'eau, Forage de puits/puits, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX