Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,210 of 11th June 2019

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,206 of the 4th June, 2019, and No. 20,208 of the 6th June, 2019, respectively.

L.N. 111 of 2019: Public Administration Act (Cap. 595); Malta Residency Visa Agency (Establishment) (Amendment) Order, 2019.

L.N. 112 of 2019: Immigration Act (Cap. 217); Procedure for the Inspection of Illegally Staying and Illegally Employed Third-country Nationals and the Monitoring of Third Country Nationals enrolled in Educational Establishments Regulations 2019.

L.N. 113 of 2019: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Personal Retirement Scheme (Amendment) Rules, 2019.

L.N. 114 of 2019: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Voluntary Occupational Pension Scheme (Amendment) Rules, 2019.

L.N. 115 of 2019: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Enrolled Voluntary Organisations (Tax Exemption) Rules, 2019.

L.N. 116 of 2019: Value Added Tax Act (Cap. 406); Value Added Tax (Refund to Non-Residents) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019.

L.N. 117 of 2019: Duty on Documents and Transfers Act (Cap. 364); Amendments to Subsidiary Legislation (Duty on Documents and Transfers Act) Order, 2019.

L.N. 118 of 2019: Malta Enterprise Act (Cap. 463); Investment Aid for Energy Efficiency Projects (Amendment) Regulations, 2019.

A.L. 119 tal-2019: Product Safety Act (Cap. 427); Restriction of Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2019.

A.L. 120 tal-2019: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65), Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Traffic Signs and Carriageway Markings (Amendment) Regulations, 2019.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance has approved the following acting appointment:

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Government of Malta has appointed Ms Sein M. Chew as Honorary Consul for Malta in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.

The Honorary Consulate is situated at:

1322

Prince's Building

Central, Hong Kong

Telephone number: 00852 2868 1198

Mobile number: 00852 6883 9458

Fax number:  00852 2868 1887

Email: (maltaconsul.hongkong@gov.mt)

Intent and Objectives: Conservation Objectives and Measures for Malta's Marine

Natura 2000 Sites

IN terms of Article 51 of the Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549), it is duly notified that the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) is preparing "Conservation Objectives and Measures for Malta's Marine Natura 2000 sites", in line with the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations (S.L. 549.44) and the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) as adopted by the Government of Malta in terms of the same Act.

The process is in line with measures EN2, EN5, EN6 and EN7 of the NBSAP that focus on the establishment of a management approach for Natura 2000 sites, integrating an ecosystem approach under consideration of measures, such as a zoning system within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and/or temporal measures. Such measures are aimed to follow good governance principles with a long-term view and shall include criteria and indicators for assessing and monitoring the effectiveness of such a management approach.

The Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations (S.L. 549.44) also requires the setting up of appropriate conservation measures for protected sites, addressing the habitats and species for which the site was designated.

The main objectives of the proposed "Conservation Objectives and Measures for Malta's Marine Natura 2000 sites" are to:

establish synergistic management structure for Special Protection Areas (SPAs), coastal and offshore Special Areas of Conservation of International Importance (SACs);

regulate the main economic activities within coastal marine protected areas;

strengthen and improve stakeholder involvement and cooperation among entities;

increase awareness and support education efforts on marine species and habitats;

create and establish an enforcement structure for coastal MPAs;

improve knowledge on and monitoring of species;

increase conservation efforts for selected species;

ensure long-term stability and function of marine habitats and the overall ecosystem and

fulfil the obligations under the European Union Nature Directives, namely the Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) and the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC).

The network of marine protected areas in Malta was created through the European Natura 2000 framework based on the Nature Directives (Habitats and Birds Directive). Such site designations are based on the criteria established through Annex III of the Habitats Directive and the scientific data collected on habitats and species listed in Annexes I and II of the Habitats Directive and Annex I of the Birds Directive. More information regarding these sites is included in the respective Standard Data Forms for each site available from (https://era.org.mt/en/Pages/Natura-2000-Datasheets-Maps.aspx).

Information on the projects through which scientific data regarding habitats and species has been or is being collated is available at the following links:

LIFE Migrate Project (LIFE11 NAT/MT/1070): (http://lifeprojectmigrate.com/)

LIFE BaĦAR for N2K (LIFE12 NAT/MT/000845): (http://lifebahar.org.mt/)

LIFE+ Malta Seabird Project (LIFE10 NAT/MT/090): (https://maltaseabirdproject.org/)

EMFF Marine Environmental Monitoring: Towards Effective Management of Malta's Marine Waters (EMFF 8.3.1): (https://era.org.mt/en/Pages/EMFF-MEM-About.aspx)

The public is invited to submit any feedback or comments on the intent and objectives of the "Conservation Objectives and Measures for Malta's Marine Natura 2000 sites" on (era.policyconsultation@era.org.mt) by 25th June 2019.

The draft "Conservation Objectives and Measures for Malta's Marine Natura 2000 sites" will be available for public consultation in due course at the following web link: (https://era.org.mt/en/Pages/Active-Public-Consultations.aspx).

Please be informed that comments submitted, together with the identity of the contributor, may be published online at the end of the public consultation, unless the contributor objects to the publication of his/her personal data. In this case, the contribution may be published in anonymous form.

THE Commissioner of Police, in terms of articles 7 and 8 of the Private Guards and Community Officers Act 1996, hereby notifies that the following applications as mentioned hereunder have been received:

Application for licence of Private Guards

Any person may, within one month from the publication of this notice, object in writing to the Commissioner about the issue of the above licences on any of the grounds listed in section 10 of the Private Guards and Local Wardens Act, which are:

(a) where the applicant or any officer of the applicant or any person who has an effective control of the services to be provided by the applicant.

(i) has been convicted in Malta or elsewhere of any crime against the safety of the state, or of any crime of voluntary harm or injury to any person or any crime against property or public trust or any other serious crime; or

(ii) has been declared bankrupt or his financial position is precarious or otherwise renders the applicant unsuitable; or

(iii) has been discharged from the police or armed forces or the prison services because of any offence or other misbehaviour; or

(iv) is a public officer or a member of the police or armed forces or the prison services; or

(b) when information is available which is in the public interest; or

(c) where the applicant does not possess the necessary qualifications as may be prescribed by or under the Act.

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