Member State report / Art10 / 2018 / D9 / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 10 Environmental targets (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D9 Contaminants in seafood
Member State Malta
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Reported by Environment and Resources Authority
Report date 2020-04-16
Report access ART10_Targets.xml

Target code
MT_Target_2019_D8C1a
MT_Target_2019_D8C1b
Target description
Input of relevant contaminants from direct discharges is maintained below established Emission Limit Values, set in consideration of cumulative impacts.
Chronic discharges from sea-based sources of pollution are curtailed.
Feature(s)
  • Contaminants - UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - non UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - UPBT substances
  • Contaminants - non UPBT substances
GES components
  • D8C1 Contaminants in environment (8.1, 8.1.1)
  • D9C1 Contaminants in seafood (9.1, 9.1.1)
  • D8C1 Contaminants in environment (8.1, 8.1.1)
  • D9C1 Contaminants in seafood (9.1, 9.1.1)
Timescale
202012
202512
Update date
201912
201912
Update type
Modified from 2012 definition
Modified from 2012 definition
Marine reporting unit
  • MIC-MT-TeW-01
  • MIC-MT-TeW-01
Element
Priority and Priority Hazardous Substances
Priority and Priority Hazardous Substances
Element 2
Parameter
Other
Concentration in sediment
Parameter - other
Concentration of contaminants in direct discharges
Target value
Value achieved - upper
Value achieved - lower
Value unit
Value unit - other
Target status
Assessment period
2020-2025
2020-2025
Target assessment description
Related indicator
  • Input of contaminants from direct discharges
  • Trends in concentration of contaminants
Related measures
  • M049
  • M054
  • M079