Press Releases

10 Mar 2014

Contradictory statements by Enemalta are unacceptable – relocation of Has-Saptan fuelling dolphin in Marsaxlokk bay left out of power station EIA

Press Release 10th March 2014 In the final volume 7 of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the gas-fired power station at Delimara,finalised on 25th February 2014, Enemalta’s consultants confirmed that the Has-Saptan fuelling dolphin will not be relocated as it will not affect the operations of thepower station. This is the reason given as to why the relocation of this dolphin is not considered in the EIA. The Has-Saptan fuelling dolphin...

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06 Mar 2014

Delimara Decision scheduled for 24 March on location of gas storage tanker at Delimara is premature says DLH: risk analysis is incomplete

Press Release 5th March 2014 Din l-Art Helwa is concerned that options for the possible locations of the new gas storage tanker at Delimara have not all been assessed in detail. In a long-term project of major national importance, it is expected that all options are seriously assessed but this has not been done. In the race to meet deadlines, the planning authority is now ready to accept the location of...

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23 Feb 2014

Din l-Art Helwa’s environment task list to government

Din l-Art Helwa has drawn up an action list of environmental tasks for government which the organization considers are urgent for the protection of Malta’s land and marine spaces in view of the many development policies and regulations impacting upon territory which the government intends updating or launching. The tasks have been listed following recommendations made during the General Assembly of...

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05 Feb 2014

Risk Analysis for Delimara power station must be completed before permit is granted

Press Release 5th February 2014 Din l-Art Helwa has noted comments by Enemalta reported in the press, indicating that the Risk Analysis for the new gas-fired power station will be completed in the environmental permit (IPPC) phase, after the development permit is granted. Din l-Art Helwa insists that the Risk Analysis must be completed before the development permit, which will decide the...

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01 Feb 2014

Even more onus now on Mepa to delay policy approvals while SPED is being finalised, says Din l-Art Helwa

Press Release, 1st February 2014 Heritage NGO Din l-Art Helwa has called into serious question the recent decision by Mepa’s Board to approve the new Out of Development Zone policy when the new national Strategic plan for Environment and Development (SPED) is just weeks away from being concluded.  Din l-Art Helwa has also asked the Parliamentary Committee for Environment and Development...

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30 Jan 2014

Din l-Art Helwa critical of MEPA’s approval of ODZ policy only days before parliamentary discussion on planning procedures takes place/ NGO asks for new development regulations to be put on hold

Press Release 30 January 2014 Din l-Art Helwa has called into serious question the decision by Mepa’s Board to approve the new ODZ policy only days before a discussion on procedures governing the launch of new planning regulations in the absence of a new Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development (SPED).  This was about to commence on 29th January 2014...

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17 Jan 2014

Din l-Art Helwa calls on the Parliamentary Committee for Environment and Development Planning to review the hasty revision of plans and policies

Press Release – 17 January 2014 Din l-Art Helwa has written to the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Development Planning, stating that it objects most strongly to the government’s ongoing initiative to hastily revise and introduce a series of important plans and policies before the new Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development (SPED) is concluded, and without having carried out the...

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06 Dec 2013

New ODZ policy will encourage more construction in an information vacuum

Press Release 6th December 2013 Din l-Art Helwa has submitted its comments on the Draft ODZ policy and design guidance which was issued for public consultation by MEPA. Din l-Art Helwa notes that this important planning document has been put forward in an information vacuum, without any supporting studies and assessments. This is an example of piecemeal planning without any strategic or long-term...

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