Waste from Titanium Dioxide Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 223 of 2001). Pays/Territoire Malte Type du document Règlement Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 17,139 of 2001, pp. B 2159-B 2185. Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses, Eau Mot clé Lutte contre la pollution Pollution des eaux douces Pollution du sol/qualité Élimination de déchets Collecte de données/déclarations Infractions/sanctions Normes Gestion des déchets Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Résumé These Regulations provide for the prevention and control of discharge of waste (defined) in the air, waters and soil of titanium dioxide. They also define methods for the monitoring of discharges (Annex). The Competent Authority, being the Department of Environment Protection (reg. 2) shall ensure the prevention and progressive reduction of pollution caused by waste with a view to its elimination (reg. 3). Regulations 6, 7 and 8 concern authorization for the discharge, dumping, storage, tipping and injection of waste. Regulation 9 concerns the monitoring of the discharge, etc. of waste, whereas regulation 10 requires the Competent Authority to take appropriate steps to remedy harmful situations, including damage to fish and fish breeding. The Authority shall also draw up a programme for the progressive reduction and elimination of waste pursuant to regulation 11. Other regulations concern authorization of new establishments, surveillance and monitoring, reports by the Competent Authority, non-application of the present Regulations, consultations with other States, of offences and penalties. Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Implemente Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001). Législation | Malte | 2001 Mot clé: Législation de base, Planification environnementale, Institution, Lutte contre la pollution, Autorisation/permis, EIA, Fonds spécial, Inspection, Politique/planification, Biodiversité, Gestion/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX