Member State report / Art13 / 2016 / D5 / 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 D5 Eutrophication
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
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
Measure code
MICMT-M001
MICMT-M018
MICMT-M039
MICMT-M040
MICMT-M041
MICMT-M042
MICMT-M043
MICMT-M044
MICMT-M045
MICMT-M046
Measure name
Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations & Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations
Improve operational standards for the aquaculture sector via the environmental permitting process
Creation and Implementation of the Agriculture Waste Management Plan
Carry out joint inspections with Transport Malta, the Civil Protection Directorate, the Occupational Health and Safety Authority and the Water Services Corporation to ensure that industrial operations abide to best environmental practice
Streamline designated Bathing waters as defined by the Environmental Health Directorate with designated Swimming Zones as regulated by Transport Malta where these two areas overlap or are in close proximity to each other
Develop a strategic policy framework to encourage integrated valley management
Operation of three Urban Waste Water Treatment plants and further improvements thereto
CoGap & Nitrates Action Programme
Regulation of discharge of sewage from ships
Standards for recreational craft
Link to existing policies
  • EIA Directive
  • Other international
  • WaterFD
  • WaterFD
  • WaterFD
  • WaterFD
  • WaterFD
  • UWWTD
  • Nitrates
  • IMO
  • Other international
Key type of measure (KTM)
WFD15
MSFD27
WFD16
MSFD33
MSFD33
WFD02
WFD01
WFD02
MSFD33
MSFD33
Relevant environmental targets
Relevant GES descriptors
  • D1
  • D11
  • D5
  • D6
  • D7
  • D8
  • D1
  • D5
  • D6
  • D7
  • D8
  • D5
  • D5
  • D5
  • D5
  • D5
  • D5
  • D5
  • D5
Relevant features
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Mammals
  • Reptiles
  • Seabed habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Seabed habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Water column habitats
SpatialScopeGeographicZones
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
WFD reporting areas
Further information