Work at San Blas is to clear beach of algae- Gozo Ministry
Cleaning Of Bay Of San Blas Update: The Ministry for Gozo said in a statement this afternoon that it wishes to make it clear that the works being carried out on the beach in San Blas Bay, Gozo, is to...
View ArticleQala Local Council “objects to the unfounded accusations”
The Qala Local Council in a statement today said that it “objects to the unfounded accusations made by Marine Biologist and Researcher Alan Deidun, as reported on the maltarightnow.com website. The...
View ArticleFAA sends open letter to the PM on the protection of trees
In an open letter sent to the the Prime Minster, Dr Joseph Muscat Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar’s Secretary Antonio Anastasi, Secretary, highlighted the NGO’s main concerns regarding the safeguarding of...
View ArticleGharb Council petition against change of planning alignment
Gharb Local Council is calling on its residents to sign a petition against a change of planning alignment of the new part of Tumas Cassar Street corner with Visitation Street. The Council said that...
View ArticleZminijietna supports call for a revision of Hondoq Local Plan
Zminijietna – Voice of the Left joined other environmental and progressive forces in the call for MEPA to revise the local plan with regards the area of Hondoq ir-Rummien to its original state pre...
View ArticleWhy is there still no final decision from MEPA on Hondoq?
Readers Letter – “In June 2007, MEPA’s Natural Heritage Panel recommended refusal of the Qala Creek Project consisting of a residential village and marina. In May 2011, MEPA’s Environment Protection...
View ArticleMEPA allocates funds for car-free day activities this month
MEPA has allocated €30,000 for 10 local councils and five NGOs, for the hosting of various activities on car-free day. Traditionally celebrated across Europe, this year it is between the 16th and 22nd...
View ArticleSan Gwann development project is unstainable – FAA
This Thursday MEPA will be deciding the application to build a massive 5-storey project of 62 flats and 105 car spaces at the busy junction between Sliema Road and B’Kara Road in San Gwann. Flimkien...
View ArticleAuthorities recalling non-refillable F-gas cylinders
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) and the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) have jointly investigated the placing on the market of non-refillable cylinders...
View Article“EIA for Delimara Gas-fired power station is unsatisfactory”
Din l-Art Helwa has said today that it has received the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the new gas-fired power plant at Delimara for review. DLH said that it has pointed out to MEPA...
View ArticleThe number of vacant properties is a warning sign – AD
“The number of vacant residential properties is a warning sign. With over 72,150 vacant residential units we cannot keep developing land which up till some time ago was outside the development zone.”...
View ArticleTime-frame for ODZ public consultation too short – DLH
Din l-Art Helwa has requested the Malta and Environment Planning Authority to extend its time-frames which give members of the public only one week to react and place submissions with regards to the...
View ArticleFoE photographic competiton for Car Free Day 2013
Friends of the Earth Malta is organising a PHOTO/graphic Competition: Car Free Experience on the occasion of Car Free Day 2013. In Gozo activities are being organised by the Ghajnsielem Local Council...
View ArticleAlmost 1800 kgs of food and liquids destroyed in August
The Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health is making every effort to keep its contact with the public through a regular review statement. The following is a...
View ArticleFour ENGOs respond to MEPA’s ODZ Review Objectives
In a joint statement this afternoon, ENGOs Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar, Friends of the Earth, Malta Organic Agriculture Movement and Ramblers’ Association of Malta said that “over the past 25 years...
View ArticleConflict of interest in review of height limitation policy – FAA
Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar, in a statement this afternoon has responded to MEPA’s Review of the Height Limitation Adjustment Policy for Hotels in Tourism Areas. The policy to increase the height of...
View ArticleReview of MEPA ODZ and agricultural land use policies – AD
Issues of environmental concern should be factored into ODZ land use planning polcies. This was stated by Carmel Cacopardo, Deputy Chairperson and spokesperson on Sustainable Development and Local...
View ArticleOver 350 tonnes of rubble illegally dumped in Gozo valleys
MEPA’s Enforcement Directorate said that it has promptly intervened to ensure that over 350 tons of illegally dumped material in two of Gozo’s pristine valleys is removed by the respective...
View ArticleSan Lawrenz LC undertakes management of Dwejra Centre
The Local Council of San Lawrenz, Gozo, held a seminar on Monday as part of a project funded under the Italia-Malta Programme, Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 entitled P.A.N.A.C.E.A – Promozione Aree...
View ArticleDates announced for trapping Song Thrush & Golden Plover
“Upon recommendation by the Malta Ornis Committee, and consideration of the applicable legal and conservation parameters,” the Government said that it has today published Legal Notice 280 –...
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