Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,922 of 15 December 2017

No. 1399

ARMED FORCES OF MALTA

REGULAR FORCE

THE Minister for Home Affairs and National Security is pleased to approve the promotion of the under mentioned to the rank of Lieutenant with effect from the date shown against their names.

2 Lieutenant Mallia Mario8th December, 2017

2 Lieutenant Galea Andrea8th December, 2017

2 Lieutenant Farrugia Gilbert8th December, 2017

2 Lieutenant Mangion Jeremy8th December, 2017

2 Lieutenant Frendo Andrè8th December, 2017

2 Lieutenant Borg Mark Philip8th December, 2017

15 December 2017

No. 1400

COPYRIGHT ACT

CAP. 415

Copyright Board

IN virtue of the powers conferred by Article 45 of the Copyright Act, the Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses has re-appointed the Copyright Board as follows:

Chairman

Dr Luke Dalli, LLD

Members

Mr Frederick Cutajar

Ms Stephanie Pace Hili

Surrogate Chairman

Dr Ivan Sammut, LLD

Surrogate Member

Dr Maxilene Bonett, LLD

These appointments expire on 31st August, 2019.

15 December 2017

No. 1401

DUTY ON DOCUMENTS AND TRANSFERS ACT (CAP. 364)

Notice in terms of Article 61 (1)

IN Terms of the proviso to article 61 (1) of the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act, the Commissioner for Revenue hereby notifies the persons listed hereunder to call at the Capital Transfer Duty Department, 46, Triq il-Merkanti, Valletta, to collect the notices made on such persons.

NameID NumberClaim Number

Debono Stanley M.156475MIV 136293

Portelli Pauline42180MIV 135798

Cole Felicity Ann142283AIV 134512

Ellul Michael581177MIV 135239

Carabott Brian368784MIV 134137

Agius Stephen201911LIV 136291

Grandmasters Properties LtdRoc No: C 48145IV 134527

Samirjess LtdRoc No: C 30716IV 134790

Samirjess LtdRoc No: C 30716IV 135902

JPM Brothers LimitedRoc No: C 31612IV 135637

JPM Brothers LimitedRoc No: C 31612IV 134784

Pandora Properties LimitedRoc No: C 76685IV 135979

Pisani Ronald245466MCM 050542

Staples Maria Stella obo Thompson Rosa165050MCM 028578

15 December 2017

No. 1402

NUMBERING OF DOORS AT Ħ’ATTARD Amendments

With reference to Government Notice No. 383, dated 13th May, 1998, under the title ‘Renumbering of Doors at Ħ’Attard’, the following amendments in bold should be made.

Door numbering Gaz 15.12.pdf

No. 1408

ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES AUTHORITY

Notification of Exemption from Environmental Planning Statement

In conformity with Regulation 3(8) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2007 (S.L. 549.46) with respect to the application mentioned hereunder, the Environment and Resources Authority has determined that the proposal is unlikely to result in environmental impacts that can be effectively addressed in an Environmental Impact Assessment. Therefore, the Director of Environment and Resourses agrees that the proposal does not require the preparation of an Environmental Planning Statement (EPS). This is without prejudice to the environmental obligations being specified in the proposed project conditions.

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 the Environment and Resources Authority has all the necessary information to determine the application, as concluded in the project screening according to Schedule IB of the same Regulations.

A detailed justification is presented below:

Reference Number:PA 06252/17 (EA 00023/17)

Location:Fortina SPA Resort, Ix-Xatt Ta’ Tigne &, Triq Ċensu Xerri, Tas-Sliema, Malta.

Proposal:Demolition of existing 4 star hotel and the Spa Wing of the 5 star hotel, and excavation of site. Construction of 3 levels of below ground car parking; construction of ground floor retail complex (mix of Class 4B and Class 4C) under a landscaped Public Open Space; and construction of residential complex rising to a maximum of 15 floors above street level. Development also to include complete refurbishment (including internal alterations) of the existing 5 star hotel, the construction of five additional floors on the hotel tower and construction of stepped hotel block rising to 13 floors above the plaza, in place of the Spa Wing.

The following potential environmental impacts were identified and mitigation measures proposed in the Project Description Statement (PDS). The PDS and the justification for exemption from carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) were submitted to the Environment and Resources Authority on the 4th October, 2017 and 7th December, 2017, respectively.

Notwithstanding the above, the Environment and Resources Authority reserves the right to request the applicant to submit additional information as may be necessary to inform the decision making process.

Potential Impact	Remarks on mitigation measures, etc.
Land use	The proposal lies within the confines of an existing development and is seeking to maximise, through an increase in gross floor and building height, the use of an area that is already committed to urban development.
Dust generation	Dust impacts during construction are short-term and temporary and can be mitigated through the implementation of the Environmental Management Construction Site Regulations (S.L. 552.09). No significant impacts are expected during the operational phase.
Noise and vibrations	Noise emissions and vibrations during the demolition, excavation and construction phases are short term and can be mitigated through the implementation of the Environmental Management Construction Site Regulations (S.L. 552.09). During operation, increased noise levels from traffic are not considered to be significant, given the location and nature of the development.
Waste	Waste, generated on site during the demolition, excavation and construction phases, is not expected to have significant impacts, given that these can be mitigated through the Waste Management Regulations (S.L. 549.63). During the operational phase, the increase in waste is not expected to be significant.
Visual Amenity	The potential impacts likely to be generated through the proposed increase in gross floor and building height are considered not significant, given that the design and massing of the proposed development is not conflicting with the surrounding area.
Air Quality	The significance of traffic-induced cumulative air quality impacts is not clear. An air quality study is being requested to identify the cumulative impacts likely to be generated through the envisaged increase in traffic flows.

15 December 2017

No. 1409

GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS ACT

CAP. 46

THE Commissioner of Inland Revenue notifies that, on the date shown hereunder, the price of gold and silver on which valuations made by the Consuls for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths are based has been fixed for the purposes of article 14 of the said Act as follows:

Dat Pure Gold Pure Silver

Grams Grams

15.12.2017€34.286 €0.461

15 December 2017