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Malta Environment and Planning Authority

LMO Description
Organisation: 
Malta Environment and Planning Authority
Proposed role in INSPIRE development
  • submit reference material as input to the Drafting Teams
    • yes
  • register a project to test/revise/develop the draft Implementing Rules
    • yes
  • be kept informed
    • yes
  • implement pilot projects to test/revise/develop the draft Implementing Rules
    • yes
    Details
    Level of authority: 
    National
    Islands of the Republic of Malta
    Formal Mandate: 

    Competent Authority in regulating the Environment under the provisions of the Environment Protection Act.
    Competent Authority in reglating Development Planning under the provisions of the Development Planning Act.
    National Mapping and Survey entity for Malta

    Main Activities: 
    MEPA is charged with implementing a broad range of directives included in the Environment Acquis, both in terms of Nature Protection as well as Industrial emissions, Environmental Impact Assessments, environmental monitoring as well as other National matters. MEPA also provides National Mapping and Survey services for Malta.
    URL: 
    https://www.pa.org.mt
    Comments: 
    Combination of National Mapping, together with Environment Protection places MEPA in a position to provide rapid implementation of tests and pilot projects.
    Area of work/experience
    Geographic Domain:: 
    National
    The Islands of the Republic of Malta
    Societal Sector: 
    Central Government
    Specific Expertise: 
    Monitoring and Reporting
    Data and Service Sharing
    Data Specifications
    Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development: 
    We have several years experience in producing, using and coordinating spatial data for National Mapping and Environmental Regulation.
    Primary Business: 
    GIS development, Surveying and Mapping, Environment Regulation
    Environmental application domains: 
    All major aspects of environmental regulation
    INSPIRE Data Themes
    Producer
    Buildings, Bio-geographical regions, Atmospheric conditions, Area management / restriction / regulation zones & reporting units, Coordinate reference systems, Geographical names, Geographical grid systems, Environmental monitoring Facilities, Agricultural and aquaculture facilities, Habitats and biotopes, Elevation, Species distribution, Transport networks, Protected sites, Orthoimagery, Land use, Land cover, Production and industrial facilities
    Theme User
    Buildings, Cadastral parcels, Bio-geographical regions, Atmospheric conditions, Area management / restriction / regulation zones & reporting units, Coordinate reference systems, Geographical names, Geology, Geographical grid systems, Environmental monitoring Facilities, Agricultural and aquaculture facilities, Administrative units, Habitats and biotopes, Elevation, Human health and safety, Species distribution, Soil, Sea regions, Transport networks, Protected sites, Statistical units, Oceanographic geographical features, Natural risk zones, Meteorological geographical features, Orthoimagery, Hydrography, Population distribution and demography, Land use, Land cover, Production and industrial facilities