Member State report / Art13 / 2016 / D11 / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 13 Programme of measures (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2016-10-15
GES Descriptor D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise
Member State Malta
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Reported by Sarah Camilleri
Report date 2017-04-27
Report access Measures__1.xml
Marine reporting units
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
Measure code
MICMT-M001
MICMT-M002
MICMT-M003
MICMT-M016
MICMT-M070_NEW
Measure name
Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations & Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations
Continue to strengthen the relationship between environmental and planning regulatory processes (including Marine Strategy Framework Directive concerns)
Oil exploratory drilling and exploitation licensing system
Measures for the mitigation of underwater noise impacts (particularly in relation to marine mammals)
Strengthening liaison between relevant Government bodies with a view to streamline MSFD requirements in offshore licensing and permitting regimes
Link to existing policies
  • EIA Directive
  • Other international
  • BarCon
  • WaterFD
  • National
  • Other international
  • National
  • Other international
  • CBD
  • CMS
  • Habitats
  • Other international
Key type of measure (KTM)
WFD15
WFD06
MSFD26
MSFD28
MSFD26
Relevant environmental targets
Relevant GES descriptors
  • D1
  • D11
  • D5
  • D6
  • D7
  • D8
  • D1
  • D10
  • D11
  • D6
  • D7
  • D8
  • D11
  • D6
  • D8
  • D1
  • D11
  • D1
  • D11
  • D4
  • D6
  • D8
Relevant features
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Mammals
  • Reptiles
  • Seabed habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Mammals
  • Reptiles
  • Seabed habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Seabed habitats
  • Mammals
  • Mammals
  • Reptiles
  • Seabed habitats
  • Water column habitats
SpatialScopeGeographicZones
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
WFD reporting areas
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