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Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,057 of the 22nd March 2013
01/01/2013
No. 230
MALTA ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING AUTHORITY
Notification of Exemption of Environmental Planning Statement
In conformity with Regulation 3(8) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Legal Notice 114 of 2007), and in view of the fact that MEPA has determined that the proposal is unlikely to have significant environmental impacts, the Director of Environment Protection agrees that the proposal does not require the preparation of an Environmental Planning Statement (EPS).
The Project Description Statement (PDS) presented as part of the application has considered the environmental issues in a sufficient manner such that the preparation of an EPS would not add any new information and MEPA has all the necessary information to determine the application. From the information presented in the PDS and screening according to Schedule IB of the same Regulations, the proposal is not likely to have significant environmental effects.
A detailed justification is presented below:
Reference Number: PA 05242/10; PA 05208/10; PA 05415/10.
Location: Site at Mġarr Yacht Marina, Triq Martino Garces, Għajnsielem, Gozo.
Proposal: PA 05242/10: It is proposed to place a floating pontoon; PA 05208/10: It is proposed to construct a breakwater and a pontoon; PA 05415/10: It is proposed to construct a small office.
The following potential environmental impacts were identified and mitigation measures proposed in the Project Description Statement (PDS) submitted to MEPA on the 10th December 2012 and the justification for proposal from carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted on 26th February, 2013.
Potential ImpactsRemarks on mitigation measures, etc.
Impact on air qualityDuring both construction and operation, Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions
from potential increased transport activity in the area will be generated.
However, no significant effect is envisaged considering the minimal
construction interventions, nature and size of the proposed project in relation
to the existing port related activities on site.
Water quality and The project qualifies for an operational permit that will address waste
waste generation management, effluent discharges (including the monitoring of
discharges into the sea), other emissions, storage of materials (particularly
liquids), maintenance of navigational equipment, etc. Mitigation measures are
required to reduce sediment disturbance and pollution as much as possible.
Furthermore, the nature and scale of the proposed project are not
considered to be significant in relation to the baseline marina activity.
Impact on cultural Since the site lies within the Mġarr Harbour, archaeological artefacts may
heritage exist in the bottom sediment.This will be investigated through a separate
archaeological seabed survey, which shall also address any impacts of the
project.
Notwithstanding the above, the Malta Environmental and Planning Authority reserves the right to request the applicant to submit additional information as may be necessary to determine the application.