MS/Art13/2016/D6/Malta/Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea

Member State report / Art13 / 2016 / D6 / 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	D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats
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

Simplified table

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	MIC-MT-MS	MIC-MT-MS
Measure code	MICMT-M001	MICMT-M002	MICMT-M003	MICMT-M018	MICMT-M019	MICMT-M020	MICMT-M021	MICMT-M022	MICMT-M030	MICMT-M070_NEW	MICMT-M075_NEW	MICMT-M076
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	Improve operational standards for the aquaculture sector via the environmental permitting process	Study the impacts of the national spoil ground off Xgħajra	Carry out seasonal surveys of mooring and anchorage areas	Marine Protected Areas and the EU funded project LIFE BaĦAR for N2K (LIFE12 NAT/MT/000845)	Permitting system for disposal and movement of waste at sea	Fisheries Management Plans	Strengthening liaison between relevant Government bodies with a view to streamline MSFD requirements in offshore licensing and permitting regimes	Pilot implementation of selected management options aimed at addressing impacts from anchoring on the seabed.	Inventory of fishery activity in coastal Marine Protected Areas designated for the protection of seabed habitats
Link to existing policies	EIA Directive Other international	BarCon WaterFD	National Other international	WaterFD	WaterFD	WaterFD	BarCon Habitats	BarCon Other international WasteFD	CFP Other international	CBD CMS Habitats Other international	Habitats WaterFD	Habitats
Key type of measure (KTM)	WFD15	WFD06	MSFD26	MSFD27	WFD14	WFD14	MSFD38	MSFD26	WFD20	MSFD26	MSFD27	MSFD26
Relevant environmental targets
Relevant GES descriptors	D1 D11 D5 D6 D7 D8	D1 D10 D11 D6 D7 D8	D11 D6 D8	D1 D5 D6 D7 D8	D1 D6 D8	D1 D4 D6	D1 D6	D6 D8	D1 D3 D4 D6	D1 D11 D4 D6 D8	D1 D4 D6	D1 D4 D6
Relevant features	Birds Fish Mammals Reptiles Seabed habitats Water column habitats	Birds Fish Mammals Reptiles Seabed habitats Water column habitats	Seabed habitats	Seabed habitats Water column habitats	Seabed habitats Water column habitats	Seabed habitats	Seabed habitats	Seabed habitats Water column habitats	Fish Seabed habitats	Mammals Reptiles Seabed habitats Water column habitats	Seabed habitats	Seabed habitats
SpatialScopeGeographicZones	Reported	Reported	Reported	Reported	Reported	Reported	Reported	Reported	Reported	Reported	Reported	Reported
WFD reporting areas
Further information	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx	2nd%20Water%20Catchment%20Management%20Plan%20-%20Malta%20Water%20in%20Maltese%20Islands.pdf MSFD-Programme-of-Measures.aspx