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Constitution of Malta. Date of text: 21 September 1964.



Member of:

European Union

General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

AREA:AG AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC189509] Malta: National Agricultural Policy for the Maltese Islands. Date of text: 2018.



Legislation

AREA:AG AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC041587] Malta: Fertile Soil (Preservation) Act. Last amended date: 1983. Date of original text: 1 August 1973.

[LEX-FAOC035217] Malta: Producers Organisation Act, 2002 (Act No. IX of 2002). Date of text: 28 June 2002.

[LEX-FAOC005410] Malta: Agricultural and Fishing Industries (Financial Assistance) Act (No. II of 1956). Date of text: 17 January 1956.

[LEX-FAOC189525] Malta: Farm Advisory Services Regulations, 2019 (L.N. 99 of 2019). Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC106335] Malta: Nitrates Action Programme Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 321 of 2011). Date of text: 2011.

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Climate change


Policies

AREA:CL AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC212009] Malta: Malta’s 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan. Date of text: December 2019.

[LEX-FAOC165082] Malta: National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2012. Date of text: May 2012.



Legislation

AREA:CL AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC148407] Malta: Climate Action Act, 2015 (No. XVII of 2015) Date of text: 7 July 2015.

[LEX-FAOC196830] Malta: Act No. XXXVI of 2020 – An Act to amend the Climate Action Act, Cap. 543, and to provide for other matters dealing with them or ancillary thereto. Date of text: 2020.

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Cultivated plants



Legislation

AREA:PL AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC027920] Malta: Plant Quarantine Act (Act No. XVIII of 2001). Last amended date: 1 October 2019. Date of original text: 1 September 2001.

[LEX-FAOC025481] Malta: Pesticides Control Act (No. XI of 2001 / Chapter 430). Last amended date: 2011. Date of original text: 1 August 2001.

[LEX-FAOC189481] Malta: Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulations. Last amended date: 2019. Date of original text: 26 November 2011.

[LEX-FAOC161712] Malta: Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits arising from their Utilisation Regulations, 2016 (L.N. 379 of 2016). Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC028323] Malta: Wine Act, 2001 (Act No. XXII of 2001). Date of text: 23 October 2001.

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Environment


Policies

AREA:EN AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC191680] Malta: Malta’s National Action Plan for Sustainable Use of Pesticides 2019 – 2023. Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC184211] Malta: Green Public Procurement National Action Plan 2019-2025. Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC220871] Malta: Malta’s Sustainable Development Vision for 2050. Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC158315] Malta: Strategic Plan for Environment and Development. Date of text: July 2015.

[LEX-FAOC197029] Malta: Waste Management Plan for the Maltese Islands. Date of text: 2014.



Legislation

AREA:EN AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC196819] Malta: Environment Protection Act. Last amended date: 1 February 2019. Date of original text: 31 January 2016.

[LEX-FAOC041668] Malta: Clean Air Act, XVIII of 1967. Last amended date: 1990. Date of original text: 21 March 1968.

[LEX-FAOC189481] Malta: Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulations. Last amended date: 2019. Date of original text: 26 November 2011.

[LEX-FAOC103368] Malta: Waste Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 184 of 2011). Date of text: 2011.

[LEX-FAOC103368] Malta: Waste Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 184 of 2011). Date of text: 2011.

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Fisheries


Policies

AREA:FI AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC211570] Malta: Aquaculture Strategy for the Maltese Islands, Towards Sustainability 2014-2025. Date of text: June 2014.



Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC024655] Malta: Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 2001 (No. II of 2001). Last amended date: 2014. Date of original text: 16 January 2001.

[LEX-FAOC053901] Malta: Fishing Waters (Designation) and Extended Maritime Jurisdiction Act (Act No. X of 2005). Date of text: 26 July 2005.

[LEX-FAOC035217] Malta: Producers Organisation Act, 2002 (Act No. IX of 2002). Date of text: 28 June 2002.

[LEX-FAOC005410] Malta: Agricultural and Fishing Industries (Financial Assistance) Act (No. II of 1956). Date of text: 17 January 1956.

[LEX-FAOC167215] Malta: Aquaculture Operations Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 157 of 2017). Date of text: 2017.

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Food and nutrition


Policies

AREA:FD AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC182762] Malta: National Breastfeeding Policy And Action Plan 2015-2020. Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC158397] Malta: Food and Nutrition Policy and Action Plan for Malta 2015-2020. Date of text: September 2014.

[LEX-FAOC191677] Malta: Malta’s National Action Plan for Sustainable Use of Pesticides 2013 – 2018. Date of text: 2013.



Legislation

AREA:FD AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC034028] Malta: Food Safety Act, 2002 (Act No. XIV of 2002). Date of text: 19 July 2002.

[LEX-FAOC025479] Malta: Product Safety Act (No. V of 2001). Date of text: 9 February 2001.

[LEX-FAOC041690] Malta: Food, Drugs and Drinking Water Act. Last amended date: 19 July 2002. Date of original text: 29 September 1972.

[LEX-FAOC041701] Malta: Imported Eggs (Marking) Act. Last amended date: 1983. Date of original text: 15 August 1933.

[LEX-FAOC213781] Malta: Production and Sale of Dairy and Traditional Dairy Products Rules, 2022. (L.N. 321 of 2022). Date of text: 2 December 2022.

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Forestry



Legislation

AREA:FO AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC144157] Malta: Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Licensing Scheme Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 115 of 2015). Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC144152] Malta: Timber and Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 79 of 2015). Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC044898] Malta: Forest Reproductive Material Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 273 of 2004). Date of text: 2004.

[LEX-FAOC025480] Malta: Trees and Woodlands (Protection) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 12 of 2001). Date of text: 2001.

[LEX-FAOC006920] Malta: Trees and Woodlands Protection Regulations, 2018 (L.N. 258 of 2018). Date of text: 31 July 2018.

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Gender


Policies

AREA:GD AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC220316] Malta: Gender Equality Plan 2022-2027. Date of text: 2022.

[LEX-FAOC220319] Malta: Gender Equality and Mainstreaming Strategy and Action Plan 2022-2027. Date of text: 2022.


Land and soil



Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC196820] Malta: Development Planning Act. Last amended date: 2020. Date of original text: 4 April 2016.

[LEX-FAOC041587] Malta: Fertile Soil (Preservation) Act. Last amended date: 1983. Date of original text: 1 August 1973.

[LEX-FAOC166447] Malta: Government Lands Act 2017. Date of text: 2017.

[LEX-FAOC034749] Malta: Administration of Lands Act (Act No. XI of 2002). Date of text: 12 July 2002.

[LEX-FAOC041982] Malta: Land Registration Act. Last amended date: 1996. Date of original text: 1 March 1982.

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Livestock



Legislation

AREA:AN AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC029325] Malta: Animal Welfare Act, 2001 (Act No. XXV of 2001). Date of text: 11 December 2001.

[LEX-FAOC028420] Malta: Veterinary Services Act (No. XXIII of 2001). Date of text: 9 November 2001.

[LEX-FAOC041644] Malta: Animal Food and Feeding Stuffs Act. Last amended date: 1990. Date of original text: 1965.

[LEX-FAOC161712] Malta: Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits arising from their Utilisation Regulations, 2016 (L.N. 379 of 2016). Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC172235] Malta: Swine Rearing and Keeping Rules, 2017 (L.N. 223 of 2017). Date of text: 2017.

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Sea



Legislation

AREA:SE AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC139078] Malta: Continental Shelf Act (Act No. XXVIII of 2014). Date of text: 8 August 2014.

[LEX-FAOC053901] Malta: Fishing Waters (Designation) and Extended Maritime Jurisdiction Act (Act No. X of 2005). Date of text: 26 July 2005.

[LEX-FAOC041809] Malta: Oil Pollution (Liability and Compensation) Act. Last amended date: 2003. Date of original text: 17 December 1999.

[LEX-FAOC041795] Malta: Oil Pollution (Liability and Compensation) Act. Last amended date: 1995. Date of original text: 9 September 1991.

[LEX-FAOC042096] Malta: Malta Maritime Authority Act. Last amended date: 2000. Date of original text: 2 August 1991.

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Water



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC148535] Malta: Act No. XXV of 2015 - Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act, 2015. Last amended date: 23 July 2021. Date of original text: 31 July 2015.

[LEX-FAOC024299] Malta: Malta Resources Authority Act. Date of text: 2000.

[LEX-FAOC024300] Malta: Water Services Corporation Act. Last amended date: 2000. Date of original text: 20 January 1992.

[LEX-FAOC150946] Malta: Water Policy Framework Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 345 of 2015). Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC027918] Malta: Pollution Caused by Certain Dangerous Substances Discharged into the Aquatic Environment Regulations (L.N. No. 213 of 2001). Date of text: 2001.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

AREA:WB AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC163671] Malta: Malta’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2012-2020. Date of text: 2012.



Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC041965] Malta: Cultural Heritage Act (Act No. VI of 2002). Date of text: 3 May 2002.

[LEX-FAOC196819] Malta: Environment Protection Act. Last amended date: 1 February 2019. Date of original text: 31 January 2016.

[LEX-FAOC114514] Malta: Sustainable Development Act. Date of text: 10 July 2012.

[LEX-FAOC099185] Malta: Environment Protection Act (Repeal) Notice, 2010 (L.N. 513 of 2010). Date of text: 2010.

[LEX-FAOC041559] Malta: Filfla Nature Reserve Act (XV of 1988). Date of text: 1 June 1988.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC221881] Malta: A Strategy and Action Plan for the Prevention and Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance in Malta (2020-2028). Date of text: 2020.

[LEX-FAOC184203] Malta: A Strategy and Action Plan for the Prevention and Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance in MALTA 2018 - 2025. Date of text: 2018.



Legislation

CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L NOT P) NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC029327] Malta: Co-operative Societies Act (Act No. XXX of 2001). Date of text: 27 December 2001.

[LEX-FAOC042089] Malta: Patents and Designs Act. Last amended date: 2003. Date of original text: 2000.

[LEX-FAOC201236] Malta: Public Health Act, 2003. Date of text: 21 October 2003.

[LEX-FAOC202843] Malta: Permanent Commission against Corruption Act. Last amended date: 2020. Date of original text: 4 October 1988.

[LEX-FAOC042029] Malta: Malta Development Corporation Act. Last amended date: 1995. Date of original text: 1 November 1967.

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International agreements

CC:MLT AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC197746] Armenia; Malta: AGREEMENT between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Sovereign Military Hospitalier Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta. Date of text: 5 April 2018.

[LEX-FAOC085201] Albania; Algeria; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; Cyprus; Egypt; France; Israel; Italy; Libya; Malta; Morocco; Monaco; Slovenia; Spain; Tunisia; Türkiye; Lebanon; Syrian Arab Republic; European Union: Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean. Date of text: 21 January 2008.

[LEX-FAOC038137] Algeria; Cyprus; Croatia; France; Greece; Italy; Libya; Malta; Morocco; Monaco; Slovenia; Spain; Tunisia; European Union; Syrian Arab Republic: Protocol on cooperation in preventing pollution from ships and, in cases of emergency, combating pollution in the Mediterranean Sea (Prevention and Emergency Protocol). Date of text: 25 January 2002.

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