The Malta Resources Authority draws the attention of the general public and all persons concerned that the borehole notification process introduced by the Notification of Groundwater Sources Regulations, 2008 (Legal Notice 255 of 2008) is currently underway. The closing date for receipt of applications for notification is 6th November 2008.

It is being noted that a number of applications for notifications that are being submitted to the Authority are incomplete or incorrectly filled in. This includes incomplete technical details such as on the groundwater source location (northing and easting), depth to groundwater, depth of borehole and borehole diameter. To this end the Authority is giving notice that these applications are being considered invalid and are being returned to the applicants, with consequences that might arise.

The Authority is further drawing the attention of Periti as to the importance of the submission of correct technical details required in the application for notification. Applications with incomplete technical details or statements that the measurements were provided by the applicant or accompanied by outdated survey sheets are also being considered invalid and will be returned to the applicants.

The Authority is inviting all such applicants to resubmit their application with complete and correct information as required by the Notification of Groundwater Sources Regulations, 2008 within the period established at law or at most within seven (7) days from the postmark date of the returned application.

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