In implementation of Act No. 257 of 1992, the present Regional Act lays down provisions intended to ensure the protection of public health against pollution caused by asbestos. The Act establishes preventive measures to be applied when decontamination interventions are carried out. Article 3…

The present Act makes provision in matter of transfer or grant on any title of immovable property which belongs to or is administered by the Government. The disposal of land belonging to or administered by the Government shall not take place unless such disposal is made as follows: (a) in…

The Ordinance lays down rules governing the acquisition of land for public purposes, which means any purpose connected with exclusive government use or general public use. The President of Malta may by declaration signed by him declare any land to be required for a public purpose. Moreover, the…

This Decree-Law, composed of 18 articles, regulates the guidelines for the implementation of the Rural Development Plan (RURIS) until 2006. RURIS, through its four components, namely agro-environmental measures, compensation measures, agricultural land reforestation, anticipated reform, aims at…

Particular amendments are hereby laid down to the Disposal of Government Land Act, which makes provision in matter of transfer or grant on any title of immovable property which belongs to or is administered by the Government. In particular, a new schedule shall be attached. It concerns the…

The present Regional Act provides for the setting up of rural districts, as defined by article 2, which are intended to promote the development and proper management of areas where agricultural activities are carried out. Rural districts shall be delimited by the Regional Council (art. 4),…

Pursuant to article 21 of Regional Act No. 26 of 2003, the present Regional Regulation lays down the expropriation procedure applicable to polluted areas that are to be subjected to rehabilitation interventions. The person who is liable for the environmental damage shall be charged with the cost…

These Regulations, which have been adopted in implementation of European Union Directive 2003/35/EC, aim at achieving a phased schedule for the application of Legal Notice No. 234 of 2002 as regards the integrated prevention and control of pollution arising from the activities listed in Schedule…

This Decree-Law, composed of 98 articles, regulates the licensing of the installation and management of the Integrated Centres for Structural Improvement, Added Value and Elimination of Hazardous Wastes (CIRVER). The National Policy for the structural improvement, added value and elimination of…

This decree-Law, composed of 34 articles, regulates the legal regime of the land related to water pertaining to public domain, namely alves, waterfronts and adjacent domains. The Decree-Law establishes the general principles and definitions and regulates on private property located on those…

This Order, composed of 3 articles and one Annex, approves the Regulation for the environmental measures to be applied within the Rural Development Plan - RURIS. The Regulation, contained in the Annex, consists of 8 chapters and 10 Annexes. It establishes the financial assistance regime with the…

This Protocol is composed of 4 articles. In the field of agriculture policy, plant production, plant protection, animal production and breeding, animal health, land management, land reclamation, agriculture research and extension, fisheries and aquaculture, food industry, forestry and natural…