| Maltese: L-Awtorità ta' Malta dwar l-Ambjent u l-Ippjanar | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 4 April 2016 |
| Superseding agencies | |
| Jurisdiction |  Malta |
| Headquarters | St Francis Ravelin, Floriana Sir Luigi Camilleri Street, Victoria, Gozo |
| Website | www.mepa.org.mt |
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA, Maltese: L-Awtorità ta' Malta dwar l-Ambjent u l-Ippjanar) was the national agency responsible for the environment and planning in Malta. It was established to regulate the environment and planning on the Maltese islands of Malta, Gozo and other small islets of the Maltese archipelago. MEPA was bound to follow the regulations of the Environment Protection Act (2001) and the Development Planning Act (1992) of the Laws of Malta. The national agency was also responsible for the implementation of Directives, Decisions and Regulations under the EU Environmental Acquis as Malta is a member of the European Union, while considering other recommendations and opinion of the Union. The Authority employed over 420 government workers, from a wide range of educational backgrounds, all within their merit of profession.[1][2]
On 4 April 2016, MEPA was dissolved and two new authorities were established to take its place: the Planning Authority and the Environment and Resources Authority.[3]
- ^ "MEPA - Malta Environment & Planning Authority". Archived from the original on 2015-08-18. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ^ "MEPA - Malta Environment & Planning Authority". Archived from the original on 2009-10-02. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ^ Schembri, Gabriel (4 April 2016). "MEPA demerger comes into force today as Planning Authority is officially launched". The Malta Independent. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018.