Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D8 / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D8 Contaminants
Member State Malta
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Reported by Environment and Resources Authority
Report date 2020-04-16
Report access ART9_GES.xml

GES component
D8
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C2
D8C3
D8C4
Marine reporting units
  • MIC-MT-MS-02
  • MIC-MT-TeW-01
  • MIC-MT-TeW-01
  • MIC-MT-TeW-01
  • MIC-MT-MS-02
Features
  • Contaminants - UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - non UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - non UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - non UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - non UPBT substances
  • Acute pollution events
GES description
Trends in the concentration of contaminants in water, sediment and biota in marine areas beyond territorial waters, are stable or declining throughout the 6-year assessment period, and, where relevant, are in line with Environmental Assessment Criteria that may be set by UNEP/MAP’s Integrated Monitoring and Assessment Plan (IMAP).
Concentration of contaminants in the water column and biota, within territorial waters, do not exceed the relevant Environmental Quality Standards (EQSs) set through Directive 2013/39/EU.
Trends in the concentration of contaminants in sediment and biota (as relevant), within territorial waters, are stable or decreasing throughout the 6-year assessment period.
Concentrations of contaminants in biota are not giving rise to adverse health effects on species or habitats.
The spatial and temporal extent of marine areas affected by acute pollution events is stable or decreasing throughout the 6-year assessment period.
Determination date
201912
201912
201912
201912
201912
Update type
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements