MT
Smoking Control on Beaches Regulations, 2025
Table of Provisions (7)
Statutory Text (7 Articles)
L.N. 204 of 2025
TOBACCO (SMOKING CONTROL) ACT
(CAP. 315)
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT
(CAP. 549)
Smoking Control on Beaches Regulations, 2025
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by article 9 of the
Tobacco (Smoking Control) Act and by articles 54 and 55 of the
Environment Protection Act, the Minister responsible for public
health, and the Minister responsible for the environment, after
consultation with the Environment and Resources Authority, have
made the following regulations:-
(1) The title of these regulations is the Smoking Control
on Beaches Regulations, 2025.
These regulations shall come into force on 1 st January
(2)
2026.
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In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires
"Authority" means the Environment and Resources
Authority established by article 6 of the Environment Protection
Act;
"beach" means any beach as delineated in the Schedule;
"herbal product for smoking" shall have the same meaning
as assigned to it in the Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of
Tobacco and Related Products Regulations;
"tobacco devices" shall have the same meaning as assigned
to it in the Products and Smoking Devices (Simulating Cigarettes
or Tobacco) (Control) Regulations;
"tobacco product" means products that may be consumed
and consist, even partly, of tobacco, whether genetically
modified or otherwise, and includes any tobacco devices.
It shall not be lawful for any person to consume and, or use
a tobacco product or any herbal product for smoking on any beach
delineated in the Schedule
Provided that such prohibition shall not apply in those areas
designated as smoking areas and physically delineated on site by the
Authority.
The Authority, the Department of Health, the Malta Control and
Tourism Authority, the Local Enforcement System Agency and the enforcement.
Executive Police shall collaborate and cooperate in enforcing these
regulations.
Any person who contravenes the provisions of these Offences and
regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punishments.
liable to a fine (multa) of one hundred fifty euro (€150).