Control of Sturnus vulgaris and Columba livia) Regulations, 2024

L.N. 267 of 2024

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT

(CAP. 549)

Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration of a Derogation for the

Control of Sturnus vulgaris and Columba livia) Regulations, 2024

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 54 and 55 of

the Environment Protection Act, and by regulations 3 and 4 of the

Conservation of Wild Birds (Framework for Allowing a Derogation for

the Control of Birds in the Interest of Air-Safety) Regulations, the

Minister responsible for the environment in conjunction with the

Minister for Gozo and Planning, after consultation with the

Environment and Resources Authority, and after taking into account

the recommendations of the Malta Ornis Committee, has made the

following regulations:-

The title of these regulations is the Conservation of Wild

Birds (Declaration of a Derogation for the Control of Sturnus vulgaris

and Columba livia) Regulations, 2024.

Unless the context otherwise requires, terms and

expressions used in these regulations shall have the same meaning as

assigned to them in the Conservation of Wild Birds Regulations,

hereinafter referred to as the "Wild Birds Regulations".

This derogation only applies for the control of Sturnus

vulgaris and Columba livia.

The period for the control of Sturnus vulgaris and Columba

livia shall be for a one (1) year period from the date of publication of

these regulations.

The control of Sturnus vulgaris and Columba livia shall be

in accordance with the provisions of the framework established by the

Conservation of Wild Birds (Framework for Allowing a Derogation

for the Control of Birds in the Interest of Air Safety) Regulations and

the Conservation of Wild Birds Regulations.

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