A public consultation on the Environment Permitting Regulations has been launched by the Ministry for the Environment, Energy, and the Regeneration of the Grand Harbour, in collaboration with the Environment and Resources Authority.

The draft regulations are being made to streamline, and for some sectors, replace existing permitting regimes covering a multitude of operations, interventions or activities.

In addition, the regulatory scope will be extended to other areas that are currently unregulated. It is also seeking to introduce a common procedural structure both in terms of application processing and fees.

The Ministry said that the goal for these regulations include: Greater transparency, Increased public participation and a more efficient permitting process

To view the consultation documents and related information please click here.

Submissions can be sent to era.policy@era.org.mt until Wednesday, the 17th of April.

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