Chapter 271 – Marine Pollution (Prevention and Control) Act
What is this act about?
This law, called the Marine Pollution (Prevention and Control) Act, was created to stop and manage pollution in the sea and other waters. It also aimed to implement international agreements about protecting the marine environment.
Who it applies to: Entities or individuals whose actions could lead to marine pollution; Those involved in implementing international and regional marine environmental protection agreements.
At a glance
- Country
- Malta
- Area of law
- Environment and agriculture
- Source
- legislation.mt
- Text retrieved
- Explanation updated
What does this act regulate?
- The prevention of pollution in the sea and other waters.
- The control of pollution in the sea and other waters.
- Giving effect to international conventions related to marine environmental protection.
- Giving effect to regional protocols related to marine environmental protection.
Who does this act apply to?
- Entities or individuals whose actions could lead to marine pollution.
- Those involved in implementing international and regional marine environmental protection agreements.
What are the key points?
- This Act was originally passed in 1977 and amended several times.
- It was repealed by Act II of 2015.
- The Act never actually came into force.
Environment and agriculture
Legal text
Legal text
MARINE POLLUTION (PREVENTION AND CONTROL)
CHAPTER 271
MARINE POLLUTION (PREVENTION AND CONTROL) ACT To prevent and control the pollution of the sea and other waters and to give effect to the provisions of international and regional conventions and protocols relating to the protection of the marine environment. * ACT XII of 1977, as amended by Acts: XIII of 1983 , XVII of 1991 and XXIV of 1995 ;
Legal Notice 423 of 2007; and Act XV of 2009.
Repealed by Act II of 2015. *Never came into force.