Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,369 of 16 January 2015

IT is notified for general informationthat the following Bills are published in the Supplement of this Gazette:

Bill No. 82 entitled the Various Laws(Persons with Disability) (Membership in Various Entities) Act, 2015;

Bill No. 83 entitled the Civil Protection(Amendment) Act, 2015;

Bill No. 84 entitled the Local Councils(Amendment) Act, 2014; and

Bill No. 85 entitled the Criminal Code(Amendment) Act, 2015.

Recognitionof the Conferment of a Medal

IT is hereby notified that in accordancewith Article 29 (1) of the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Act, the President of Malta,acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the recognition of theconferment of the Medal of the President of the Slovak Republic to Mr GodwinEdward Bencini.

Appointmentof Substitute Member on the Civil Society Committee

IN terms of Article 4 (1) c (i) of theMalta Council for Economic and Social Development Act, the Prime Minister hasapproved the nomination of Ms Annalisa Schembri as Substitute Member  of the Civil Society Committee. Thisappointment is valid until 3rd June, 2016.

Appointmentof Member and Substitute Member on the Gozo Regional Committee

IN terms of Article 6A of the MaltaCouncil for Economic and Social Development Act, the Prime Minister hasapproved the appointment of Mr Jonathan Mintoff and Mr Shaun Azzopardi, asMember and Substitute Member respectively, on the Gozo Regional Committee,representing the Gozo University Group (GUG). These appointments are validuntil 3rd June, 2016.

THE following declaration, made by thePresident of Malta, is published in terms of the Agricultural Leases(Reletting) Act, 1967.

Declaration BYthe President of Malta

I hereby declare that the undermentionedland, which is Government property,  isrequired for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of theAgricultural Leases (Reletting) Act, 1967.

Description of the Land

The following land in Birżebbuġa:

A plot of land of the area of about 4,050square metres, bounded on the North, West and East by Government property.

The abovementioned land is shown marked inblue on plan P.D. 2012_687_1, which may be seen on demand at the LandDepartment, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca

President

THE followingdeclaration made by the President of Malta under article 3 of the LandAcquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Chapter 88) is published in terms andfor the purposes of section 9(1) thereof.

Declaration OF the President of Malta

Whereas by theDeclaration of the Governor General dated 25th April, 1974, published in theGovernment Gazette of the 3rd May, 1974 under Government Notice No. 325, theGovernor General had declared the land, including 2 structures, a room, a newincomplete building and half the width of an alley, measuring 7 Tomniet, 1Siegħ and 2 Kejliet (8093.7 square metres), bounded on the West by propertyof  the Noble Chev. Alexander ApapBologna, on the South by Triq tal-Ħlas and on the West by property of Mr JohnCilia, is required by the competent authority for a public purpose inaccordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes)Ordinance (Cap. 88) and whereas this land is no longer so required, I herebydeclare for all intents and purposes of law, that the undermentioned land is nolonger required by the competent authority for a public purpose in accordancewith the provisions of the aforementioned Ordinance.

Description of the Land

The following land ĦalQormi:-

A plot of land measuringabout 870 square metres, bounded on the North and South Eastby property of Joseph Zammit and on the West by property of the Noble Chev.Alexander Apap Bologna.

The abovementioned landis shown marked in red and as plot No. 20E_2 on plan P.D.336_73_B_7, which maybe viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca

President

BY virtue of the powers conferred by article 10(2) of the Conservation ofWild Birds Regulations, the Minister for Sustainable Development, theEnvironment and Climate Change notifies that the Ornis Committee for 2015 iscomposed as follows:

Chairman

Prof. Mark Anthony Falzon

Members

Ms Emeline Fenech

Mr Gwido Baldacchino

Mr Marco Falzon

Mr Lino Farrugia

Mr Joe Perici Calascione

Mr Stephen Saliba

Mr Geoffrey Saliba

Mr Nicholas Barbara

Mr Mark Gauci

Mr Frank Vassallo

Secretary

Mr Sergei Golovkin

Fiscal Council

It is notified for general information that inexercise of the powers conferred by Article 48 of the Fiscal Responsibility Act(Cap. 534), the Minister for Finance has appointed the following persons asMembers of the Fiscal Council for a period of four years with effect from 1stJanuary 2015.

Chairperson

Mr René Saliba, BA (Hons) (Econ.) (Melit.), ACIB

Members

Mr Ian Cassar, BCom (Hons) (Econ.) (Melit.), MSc (Econ.) (Edin.), PhD(Heriot-Watt)

Mr Carl Camilleri, BA (Hons) (Econ.) (Melit.), MSc (Econometrics) (Lond.)

THE Clerk to the House of Representativeshas approved the following acting appointment:–

NAME                                      POST                                                       DEPARTMENT                        DATE

Mrs Josanne Paris                ActingClerk to the House                 Houseof Representatives

14.01 to 23.01.2015

of Representatives                               Parliament of Malta

Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper

It ishereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 20 of theNotarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision ofNotarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Maria Roberta Mamo to be Notary Delegate andKeeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Paula Mamo, for the period between the 7th andthe 11th January, 2015.

Today, 8th January, 2015.

JANET CALLEJA

For the Registrar, Courtof Revision of Notarial Acts

OfficialCurators and Advocates for Legal Aid

It isnotified for general information that Dr Victor J. Bugeja, LLD, has beenappointed Official Curator and Advocate for Legal Aid (Malta), for the periodbetween 13th January, 2015, and 12th January, 2016.

Notificationof Exemption of Environmental Planning Statement

Inconformity with Regulation 3(8) of the Environmental Impact AssessmentRegulations (Legal Notice 114 of 2007), and in view of the fact that MEPA hasdetermined that the proposal is unlikely to have significant environmentalimpacts, the Director of Environment Protection agrees that the proposal doesnot require the preparation of an Environmental Planning Statement (EPS). 

The ProjectDescription Statement (PDS) presented as part of the application has consideredthe environmental issues in a sufficient manner such that the preparation of anEPS would not add any new information and MEPA has all the necessary informationto determine the application. From the information presented in the PDS andscreening according to Schedule IB of the same Regulations, the proposal is notlikely to have significant environmental effects.

A detailed justification is presentedbelow:

Reference Number:PA05501/08

Location: Site at Ta’Alla u Ommu, Wied Filep, Limits of Naxxar

Proposal: Masterplanfor the relocation of plant from Quarry 15

The followingpotential environmental impacts were identified and mitigation measures proposedin the Project Description Statement (PDS) submitted to MEPA on the 20thOctober 2014 and the justification for proposal from carrying out anEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted on 20th November 2014.

Notwithstanding the above, the MaltaEnvironmental and Planning Authority reserve the right to request the applicantto submit additional information as may be necessary to determine theapplication.  

Notificationof Exemption of Environmental Planning Statement

Inconformity with Regulation 3(8) of the Environmental Impact AssessmentRegulations (Legal Notice 114 of 2007), and in view of the fact that MEPA hasdetermined that the proposal is unlikely to have significant environmentalimpacts, the Director of Environment Protection agrees that the proposal doesnot require the preparation of an Environmental Planning Statement (EPS). 

The ProjectDescription Statement (PDS) presented as part of the application has consideredthe environmental issues in a sufficient manner such that the preparation of anEPS would not add any new information and MEPA has all the necessaryinformation to determine the application. From the information presented in thePDS and screening according to Schedule IB of the same Regulations, theproposal is not likely to have significant environmental effects.

A detailed justification is presentedbelow:

Reference Number: PA04241/08

Location: Quarry No.81, Triq Ta’ Wied Ħanzir, Siġġiewi

Proposal: Extensionto existing quarry

Reference Number: PA04242/08

Location: Quarry No.71, Triq Għal Għar Ħanzir, Siġġiewi

Proposal: Extensionto existing quarry

The following potential environmental concernswere identified and mitigation measures proposed in the Project DescriptionStatement (PDS) submitted to MEPA on the 3rd July 2009, and the 4th April 2010and the justification for proposal from carrying out a limited EnvironmentalImpact Assessment (EIA) submitted on 20th December 2010.

Notwithstanding the above, the MaltaEnvironmental and Planning Authority reserve the right to request the applicantto submit additional information as may be necessary to determine theapplication.  

Notificationof Exemption of Environmental Planning Statement

Inconformity with Regulation 3(8) of the Environmental Impact AssessmentRegulations (Legal Notice 114 of 2007), and in view of the fact that MEPA hasdetermined that the proposal is unlikely to have significant environmentalimpacts, the Director of Environment Protection agrees that the proposal doesnot require the preparation of an Environmental Planning Statement (EPS). 

The ProjectDescription Statement (PDS) presented as part of the application has consideredthe environmental issues in a sufficient manner such that the preparation of anEPS would not add any new information and MEPA has all the necessaryinformation to determine the application. From the information presented in thePDS and screening according to Schedule IB of the same Regulations, the proposalis not likely to have significant environmental effects.

A detailed justification is presentedbelow:

Reference Number:             TRK156777

Location:              Field in Triq Bieb ir-Ruwa,Tal-Ħafa, Fiddien, Rabat, Malta

Proposal:               Construction of greenhousesincluding South facing integrated solar panels cladding and construction of atool room, substation and underground water reservoir.

The followingpotential environmental impacts were identified and mitigation measuresproposed in the Project Description Statement (PDS) submitted to MEPA on the30th October 2014 and the justification for proposal from carrying out anEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted on 5th December 2014.

Notwithstanding the above, the MaltaEnvironmental and Planning Authority reserve the right to request the applicantto submit additional information as may be necessary to determine theapplication.  

THE Commissioner of Inland Revenuenotifies that on the date shown hereunder, the price of gold and silver onwhich valuations made by the Consuls for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths are basedhas been fixed for the purposes of article 14 of the said Act as follows:–

Date                                   PureGold                                     PureSilver

                                                Grams                                            Grams

16.1.2015                            €33.857                                          €0.484