343 tal-2016

L.N.

343 of 2016

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT

(CAP. 549)

Establishment of the Park Nazzjonali tal-Inwadar

Regulations, 2016

BY VIRTUE of the powers conferred by articles 54 and 55 of

the Environment Protection Act, the Minister for Sustainable

Development, the Environment and Climate Change, after

consultation with the Environment and Resources Authority, has

made the following regulations:-

The title of these regulations is the Establishment of the Citation.

Park Nazzjonali tal-Inwadar Regulations, 2016.

(Regulation 3)

Boundary of Park Nazzjonali tal-Inwadar

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Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms and Interpretation.

expressions in these regulations, shall have the same meaning as

assigned to them by the Environment Protection Act.

(1)

The Minister hereby declares as protected, the area Establishment

between Il-Ponta taż-Żonqor and Ta’ Barkat, as delineated in the site of the Park.

map found in Schedule I, and for such purpose is hereby establishing

a National Park that shall incorporate and include the said protected

area.

(2) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, extend the

boundaries of the said park.

The park shall be called the Park Nazzjonali tal-Inwadar, Name of the

Park.

hereinafter referred to as "the Park".

The Park shall be a national park and the various levels of Status of the

protection within the park shall be determined, from time to time, by Park.

the relevant competent authorities. The Park shall be considered as a

model for sustainable resource management where socio-economic

opportunities and natural and cultural heritage are carefully balanced.

There shall be a management structure for the management Management of

of the Park, which shall be made up of a Management Board and, the Park.

where applicable, an Implementation Body.

The Management Board is hereby established, which is to Establishment

be known as the Park Nazzjonali tal-Inwadar Management Board, of the Board.

hereinafter referred to as "the Board".

(1)

The Minister responsible for the Environment shall Setting up of the

appoint the Management Board for a term of three (3) years, Management

Board and its

renewable for further periods.

composition.

(2) The Board shall be composed of five (5) members as

follows

(a)

a Chairperson; and

(b)

four (4) persons appointed on the basis of their

knowledge and experience in relevant sectors, one of whom

shall be appointed vice-chairperson.

(3) The Board shall regulate its own procedure.

(4) The Chairperson shall have a casting vote.

(1)

The Board shall have an executive role and the

responsibility to develop a plan for the management of the Park,

hereinafter referred to as the "management plan", and to carry out

regular monitoring, updating and review of the said management

plan. The Board shall also prepare and monitor a Business Plan for

the park and oversee the Implementation Body. The management plan

shall be submitted to the competent authority for approval.

(2) The Board shall administer the implementation of the

management plan, which shall be implemented by the

Implementation Body appointed in accordance with regulation 10(1).

The implementation of the plan shall be the responsibility of the

Board, which shall have the right to adopt additional measures and, or

regulations to safeguard the overall objectives of the management

plan.

(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-regulations (1)

and (2), the Board shall network and co-ordinate with the

Government including Government departments, entities and local

councils, right holders and stakeholders in order to ensure the proper

implementation of the management plan.

(4) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-regulations (1)

and (2), the Minister may, at any time, assign the overall

responsibility for the management of the Park to any other legal

person which shall report to the Board.

(1)

The Minister responsible for the Environment shall

appoint the Implementation Body by written agreements between the

Minister, or his representative, and the competent authority on the one

hand, and the Implementation Body on the other, for periods of five

years, renewable for further periods.

(2) The rights and duties of the managing organizations shall

be laid out in the said written agreements.

(3) The Implementation Body shall execute the work

contained in the management plan in line with the direction given by

the Board.

(4) The Implementation Body shall abide by the law,

regulation or other official order given by the Board and shall not

carry out any works or appoint any person to carry out works in the

Park unless the Board would have previously given its approval.

(5) The Implementation Body may in cases of emergency take

any action as necessary and inform the Board immediately of his

actions.

(1)

The Implementation Body shall ascertain that any Functions of the

works and initiatives carried out within the Park are in line with the Implementation

Body.

approved management plan and follow best practice. It shall be

responsible for the implementation of the approved management plan

and business plan.

(2) The Implementation Body shall co-ordinate actions with

implementation partners, government departments and agencies and

may involve individual volunteers and registered voluntary

organisations to assist in the implementation of the management plan.

(3) The Implementation Body shall be responsible to operate

and maintain the Park’s assets which are within its remit, monitor

progress and recommend changes and improvements to the

management plan and the business plan.

Subject to the provisions of regulation 10, the Minister Other

responsible for the Environment, or his representative, may enter into agreements.

an agreement with any non-government organization working in the

fields of heritage or environmental management to carry out specific

tasks related to the Park.

(1)

The Board shall be allocated an annual budget for it Administrative

support to the

to conduct its business subject to an approved business plan.

Board.

(2) The Board shall be free to engage in initiatives to secure

funds from third party organizations in order to supplement its

budget.

The Ministry responsible for the Environment, or any other Strategy and

legal or administrative entity or person identified by the Minister, business

direction.

shall provide the overall strategic direction for the Park.

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