ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PARK NAZZJONALI TAL-INWADAR

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 549.109

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE

PARK NAZZJONALI TAL-INWADAR

21st October, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE 343 of 2016, and by Legal Notices 17 of 2018, 162 of

2019 and 195 of 2024.

The title of these regulations is the Establishment of the

Park Nazzjonali tal-Inwadar Regulations.

Substituted by

(Regulation 3)

L.N. 195 of 2024.

Boundary of Park Nazzjonali tal-Inwadar

For the purpose of these regulations and unless the context

otherwise requires

"Act" means the Environment Protection Act;

"competent authority" means the Environment and

Resources Authority as established by article 6 of the

Act;

"the Minister" means the Minister responsible for the

environment;

"special area of conservation of National Importance"

means the same as that provided in the Flora, Fauna

and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations.

(1) The Minister hereby declares the establishment of a

national park in the Southeast of Malta, as delineated in the site map in

Schedule I. The Park should serve to promote and conserve the

ecological, geological, cultural and natural features whilst facilitating

the sustainable use of the Park’s resources for recreation and other

appropriate activities.

(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,

hereinafter referred to as "the Park".

(1) The Inwadar Park is also being designated as a special

area of conservation of National Importance in line with regulation

9 of the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations

and is also hereby declared as part of the National Ecological

Network in line with regulation 5 of the same regulations.

(2) The competent authority may declare additional levels of

protection as may be required through the publication of a notice in

the Gazette.

(3) Any actions undertaken through these regulations shall

ensure the sustainable management and use of the biodiversity and

natural resources of the Park.

There shall be a management structure for the management

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

where applicable, an Implementation Body.

The Management Board is hereby established, which is to

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

hereinafter referred to as "the Board".

(1) The Minister responsible for the Environment shall

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

renewable for further periods.

(2) The Board shall be composed of seven (7) members as

follows

(a) a Chairperson; and

(b) six (6) 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 Board shall

also have the right to adopt additional measures 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)

a n d ( 2 ) , t h e M i n i s t e r m a y, a t a n y t i m e , a s s i g n t h e o v e r a l l

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 implementing 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

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

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 im provements to the

management plan and the business plan.

(1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 10, the Minister

responsible for the Environment, or his representative, may enter

into 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.

(2) For the purpose of the implementation of the management

plan, the competent authority may enter into a management agreement

to carry out specific tasks related to the Park, according to regulation

15 of the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations.

(1) The Board shall be allocated an annual budget for it to

conduct its business subject to an approved business plan.

(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

legal or administrative entity or person identified by the Minister,

shall provide the overall strategic direction for the Park.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PARK NAZZJONALI TAL-INWADAR

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PARK NAZZJONALI TAL-INWADAR