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]
Malta Environment and Planning Authority
Maltese: L-Awtorità ta' Malta dwar l-Ambjent u l-Ippjanar
MEPA acted as the national representation under a number of international environmental conventions and multilateral agreements. These included information supported by the Aarhus Convention:[1]
On access to information;
Public participation in decision-making;
Access to justice in environmental matters.
Governance
The Agency was governed by a board of professional, whose responsibility was to provide strategic guidance within, laid by the laws of Malta. The board comprising a maximum of 15 personnel was led by the Executive Chairman, Perit Vincent Cassar.[4] Members within the board included two representative members of the Parliament of Malta, who were knowledgeable and experienced about matters relating to the environment and development such commercial, industrial and social affairs. A number of appointed boards and committees provided strategic guidance or expert advise to the directorates to ensure that the organization fulfilled its functions and responsibilities efficiently and effectively, in line with legal obligations.[1]
Responsibility
MEPA's operational functions and responsibilities were carried out by the work of four main structures, namely:[1]
The Chairman’s Office was responsible for providing the framework within which the MEPA Board together with the Commissions and Committees operate.
The secretariat was the point of reference for issuing and communicating the Board's and Commissions' decisions and in this context was a primary point of contact for ministries, departments and agencies as well as the general public.
The Communications Office and Complaints office were an integral part of the function of this office.
Aim
The Chief Executive Officer was responsible for the implementation of the aims and supervise and control the Directorates. The CEO and other directors were responsible for developing the necessary strategies. The Planning Directorate processed environment and planning applications. It was responsible for enforcement, policy development and plan making, transport planning and research and other.[1][5]
Enforcement
The Enforcement Directorate was responsible for both Development Control and Environmental Protection and for supporting the Authority in enforcement campaigns including Direct Action, enforcement, surveillance and actions as necessary to ensure compliance with the building development permits and to protect the environment to help achieve a sustainable environmental improvement. The Environment Protection Directorate advised Government on environmental standards and policies, drew up plans and provided a licensing regime to safeguard and monitor the environment and controlled the activities having environmental impact. The Directorate for Corporate Services was responsible for Human Resources, Information Technology, Mapping and Land-surveying, support services and Finance. There were a number of boards and committees, which provide strategic guidance for the Directorates to ensure the organization fulfilled its functions and responsibilities efficiently and effectively, in line with its legal obligations.[1]
Here is an incomplete list of graded property by MEPA according to category.[6] The below property are named according to the official name used by MEPA and not as how they are known among the public.[7]
Grade 1: Building at this grade have great historical and architectonical values and may not be altered[7]
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The Malta Environment and Planning Authority MEPA Maltese L Awtorita 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 Malta Environment and Planning AuthorityMaltese L Awtorita ta Malta dwar l Ambjent u l IppjanarAgency overviewDissolved4 April 2016 2016 04 04 Superseding agenciesPlanning AuthorityEnvironment and Resources AuthorityJurisdiction MaltaHeadquartersSt Francis Ravelin FlorianaSir Luigi Camilleri Street Victoria GozoWebsitewww mepa org mtOn 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 Contents 1 Role 2 Governance 3 Responsibility 4 Aim 5 Enforcement 6 Grading of property 7 ReferencesRole EditMEPA acted as the national representation under a number of international environmental conventions and multilateral agreements These included information supported by the Aarhus Convention 1 On access to information Public participation in decision making Access to justice in environmental matters Governance EditThe Agency was governed by a board of professional whose responsibility was to provide strategic guidance within laid by the laws of Malta The board comprising a maximum of 15 personnel was led by the Executive Chairman Perit Vincent Cassar 4 Members within the board included two representative members of the Parliament of Malta who were knowledgeable and experienced about matters relating to the environment and development such commercial industrial and social affairs A number of appointed boards and committees provided strategic guidance or expert advise to the directorates to ensure that the organization fulfilled its functions and responsibilities efficiently and effectively in line with legal obligations 1 Responsibility EditMEPA s operational functions and responsibilities were carried out by the work of four main structures namely 1 The Chairman s Office was responsible for providing the framework within which the MEPA Board together with the Commissions and Committees operate The secretariat was the point of reference for issuing and communicating the Board s and Commissions decisions and in this context was a primary point of contact for ministries departments and agencies as well as the general public The Communications Office and Complaints office were an integral part of the function of this office Aim EditThe Chief Executive Officer was responsible for the implementation of the aims and supervise and control the Directorates The CEO and other directors were responsible for developing the necessary strategies The Planning Directorate processed environment and planning applications It was responsible for enforcement policy development and plan making transport planning and research and other 1 5 Enforcement EditThe Enforcement Directorate was responsible for both Development Control and Environmental Protection and for supporting the Authority in enforcement campaigns including Direct Action enforcement surveillance and actions as necessary to ensure compliance with the building development permits and to protect the environment to help achieve a sustainable environmental improvement The Environment Protection Directorate advised Government on environmental standards and policies drew up plans and provided a licensing regime to safeguard and monitor the environment and controlled the activities having environmental impact The Directorate for Corporate Services was responsible for Human Resources Information Technology Mapping and Land surveying support services and Finance There were a number of boards and committees which provide strategic guidance for the Directorates to ensure the organization fulfilled its functions and responsibilities efficiently and effectively in line with its legal obligations 1 Grading of property Edit Selmun Palace a scheduled property Here is an incomplete list of graded property by MEPA according to category 6 The below property are named according to the official name used by MEPA and not as how they are known among the public 7 Grade 1 Building at this grade have great historical and architectonical values and may not be altered 7 Palazzo Dorell 8 Palazzo Parisio Valletta 9 San Anton Palace 10 Villa Bologna 11 Villa Francia 12 Lija Belvedere Tower 9 La Borsa 13 Ponsonby s Column 14 Grade 2 Building at this grade have historical and architectonical value and can have moderate alterations 7 Palazzo Dragonara 15 Palazzo NasciaroGrade 3 Building at this grade are not considered important and can be demolished 7 References Edit a b c d e f MEPA Malta Environment amp Planning Authority Archived from the original on 2015 08 18 Retrieved 2015 08 25 MEPA Malta Environment amp 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 Malta Environment and Planning Authority www gov mt Retrieved 2017 12 08 MEPA executive chairman at government s mercy Retrieved 23 January 2018 Unsung Architectural Icons in Malta by Planning Authority Issuu a b c d Archived copy Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2015 09 04 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Palazzo Dorell PDF National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands 28 December 2012 Retrieved 5 June 2015 a b Archived copy Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2015 09 04 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Ltd Allied Newspapers San Anton Palace and garden Attard Retrieved 23 January 2018 Ltd Allied Newspapers Villa Bologna given Grade 1 protection Retrieved 23 January 2018 http www culturalheritage gov mt filebank inventory 01176 pdf bare URL PDF Archived copy Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2015 09 04 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link One World Protecting the most significant buildings monuments and features of Valletta 32 Ponsomby s Column Times of Malta 2 August 2008 Retrieved 4 September 2015 Archived copy Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2015 10 02 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Malta Environment and Planning Authority amp oldid 1105869019, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
