Malta Environment and Planning Authority

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) was the national agency responsible for the environment and planning in Malta. The national agency was established to regulate the environment and planning on the Maltese islands of Malta, Gozo and other small islets of the Maltese archipelago. MEPA is 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 is 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 employs over 420 government workers, from a wide range of educational backgrounds, all within their merit of profession. The Officio delle Case was the planning authority during the Order of St. John.

MEPA acts as the national representation under a number of international environmental conventions and multilateral agreements. These include information supported by the Aarhus Convention:

The Agency is governed by a board of professional, whose responsibility is to provide strategic guidance within, laid by the laws of Malta. The board comprising a maximum of 15 personnel led by the Executive Chairman. Members within the board, include two representative members of the Parliament of Malta, who are knowledgeable and experienced about matters relating to the environment and development such ranging from: commercial, industrial and social affairs. A number of appointed boards and committees provide strategic guidance or expert advise to the to ensure that the organization fulfils its functions and responsibilities efficiently and effectively, in line with legal obligations.

MEPA’s operational functions and responsibilities are carried out by the work of four main structures, namely:

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