Be the first to comment!Open-air release of balloons and plastic confetti is now banned – ERA
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The Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) said that following its consultation with the public and the stakeholders new legislation has now entered into force banning the open-air release of balloons and plastic confetti.
The ERA said that under these new rules:
No more open-air release of any type of balloons is allowed.
No more open-air release of plastic confetti is allowed.
No more selling or using plastic confetti is allowed from next July.
Balloons can still be used for celebrations, but they must be weighted down.
The ERA stated that “these changes are part of Malta’s ongoing effort to reduce plastic litter and keep our island clean and beautiful.”
View the full regulations here :
– https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2025/273/eng
– https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2025/272/eng
Photo: ERA
