Malta Resources Authority Act. Pays/Territoire Malte Type du document Législation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official publication, pp. 1-29. Titre completAn 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. Sujet Énergie, Ressources minérales, Eau Mot clé Institution Gestion/conservation Gestion des resources en eau douce Approvisionnement en eau Eaux usées/déversement Égouts Lutte contre la pollution Pollution des eaux douces Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes Entry into force on a date as the Minister may appoint by Notice in the Official Gazette. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Implementé par Sewer Discharge Control Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 139 of 2002). Législation | Malte | 2002 Mot clé: Élimination de déchets, Gestion des déchets, Substances dangereuses, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Eaux usées/déversement, Autorisation/permis, Égouts, Lutte contre la pollution, Pollution des eaux douces Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations for the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances, 2002 (L.N. No. 203 of 2002). Législation | Malte | 2002 Mot clé: Planification territoriale, Pollution des eaux douces, Eaux souterraines, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Lutte contre la pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Promotion of Electricity produced from Renewable Energy Sources Regulations (Legal Notice 186 of 2004). Législation | Malte | 2004 Mot clé: Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie, Énergie renouvelable, Collecte de données/déclarations, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX