Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,638 of 5th May 2026

THE President of Malta has been pleased to approve the retirement of Colonel Robert Vella from the Armed Forces of Malta Individual Reserve of Officers, with effect from the 5th May, 2026.

THE Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment has the pleasure to approve the promotion of the undermentioned Officer to the rank of Captain with effect from the date as shown against his name.

Lieutenant David Dimech      12th June, 2025

Appointment of Eco-Contribution Approving Body

IT is notified for general information that, in the exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 7 of the Eco-Contribution (Exemptions) Regulations (L.S. 473.05), the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise has approved the appointment of the following persons to serve on the Approving Body for a period of three (3) years effective from 26th January, 2026.

Chairperson

Mr Joseph Caruana

Members

Mr Kevin Mercieca

Mr Martin Spiteri

Secretary

Mr Victor Debrincat

IT is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 7(3) of the Residual Balances Fund Act (Cap. 618), the Minister for Finance has appointed the Residual Balances Fund Committee as follows:

Chairperson

Ms Stephanie Mifsud

Members

Dr Michele Magro

Mr Frans Camilleri

These appointments are valid up to 29th March, 2027.

Holding Evaluation Board

​Amendment

IT is hereby notified that, with reference to Government Notice No. 2010 published in the Government Gazette No. 21,559 dated 19th December, 2025, Mr Clinton Caruana is to substitute Mr Karl Vella as Member of the Holding Evaluation Board. Ms Juliette Vella is to substitute Mr Clinton Caruana as Secretary of the same Board.

Riżorsi Agrikoli Malta – Board of Governors

Amendment

IT is hereby notified that, with reference to Government Notice No. 1363 published in the Government Gazette No. 21,327 dated 14th October, 2024, Ms Rodianne Farrugia is to substitute Mr Warren Dingli as Member of the Riżorsi Agrikoli Malta – Board of Governors.

Council for Animal Welfare

Amendment

IT is hereby notified that, with reference to Government Notice No. 2008 published in the Government Gazette No. 21,559 dated 19th December, 2025, Mr Francesco Alexander is to substitute Dr Sara Boccuni as Member of the Council for Animal Welfare. Dr Vito Domenico Benvenga is to substitute Dr Steve Farrugia as Member of the same Council. Mr Felix Farrugia is to substitute Ms Maria Damato as Member of the same Council.

​Fisheries Board

Amendment

IT is hereby notified that, with reference to Government Notice No. 2009 published in the Government Gazette No. 21,559 dated 19th December, 2025, Mr Bjorn Azzopardi is to substitute Mr Gilbert Balzan as Member of the Fisheries Board. 

Agriculture Consultative Council (Cap. 117.45)

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of the Agriculture Consultative Council Regulations (L.N. 248 of 2022), the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Agriculture Consultative Council. The appointments are with effect from 12th March, 2026, for a period of three (3) years.

Chairperson

Mr Malcolm Borg

Members

Mr Marco Dimech

Mr Franklin Buhagiar

Mr Noel Fenech

Mr Mario Abela

Ms Odette Manicaro

Mr Vincent Sultana

Mr Martin Muscat

Mr Thomas Galea

Mr Saviour Azzopardi

Ms Elaine Zammit Haber

Ms Frances Busuttil

Secretary

Ms Jessamine Agius

Unfair Trading Practices (Agriculture and Fisheries) Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of the subsidiary legislation 117.42 of the Unfair Trading Practices in the Food Supply Chain Regulations (L.N. 171 of 2024), the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Producer Organisations Board as follows with effect from 9th February, 2026, for a period of three (3) years.

Chairperson

Dr Carlos Bugeja

Members

Mr Marco Dimech

Mr Gilbert Balzan

Mr Brian Montebello

Mr Neil Zammit

Dr Maria Mompalao

Registrar

Mr Kriss Debono

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,632 of 28th April, 2026 (Legal Notices 107 to 110), Government Gazette No. 21,634 of 29th April, 2026 (Legal Notice 111) and Government Gazette No. 21,635 of 30th April, 2026 (Legal Notices 112 to 144) respectively.

L.N. 107 of 2026: Credit Review Office Act, 2026 (Act No. VI of 2026); Commencement Notice.

L.N. 108 of 2026: Medicines Act (Cap. 458); Online Dispensing of Medicinal Products to Third Countries from Free Zones and Customs Authorised Warehouse Regulations, 2025 (S.L. 458.64) (L.N. 191 of 2025); Commencement Notice.

L.N. 109 of 2026: Health and Safety at Work Act (Cap. 646); Health and Safety at Work (Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for Work at Construction Sites) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 110 of 2026: Companies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. XVIII of 2025); Commencement Notice.

L.N. 111 of 2026: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Restriction on the Recreational Use of Dinitrogen Oxide Regulations, 2026

L.N. 112 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Private Security Services (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 113 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Private Schools (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 114 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Private Cleaning Services (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 115 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Printing and Publishing (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 116 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Paper, Plastics, Chemicals and Petroleum (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 117 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Leather Goods and Shoes Industries (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 118 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Construction (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 119 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Clay and Glass Products (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 120 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Cargo Clearance and Forwarding Agents Employees (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 121 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Canning Industry (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 122 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Beverage Industries (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 123 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Agriculture and Allied Industries (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 124 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Woodworks (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 125 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Wholesale and Retail Trades (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 126 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Travel and Insurance Agencies (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 127 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Transport Equipment, Metal and Allied Industries (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 128 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Tobacco Manufacture Industry (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 129 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Textiles and Related Industries (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 130 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Sextons and Custodians (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 131 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Digital Platform Delivery Wages Council Wage Regulation (Amendment) Order, 2026.

L.N. 132 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Seamen (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

​L.N. 133 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Public Transport (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 134 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Professional Offices (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 135 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Laundries (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 136 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Jewellery and Watches (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 137 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Hotels and Clubs (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 138 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Hospitals and Clinics (Conditions of Work)Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 139 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Hire of Cars or Private Buses (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 140 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Food Manufacture Industries (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 141 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Electronics Industry (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026

L.N. 142 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Domestic Service (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 143 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Cinemas and Theatres (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order, 2026.

L.N. 144 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Minimum Special Leave Entitlement (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

​THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects has approved the following Acting Appointment.

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred through Article 6 (1) of S.L. 464.20 of the Disciplinary Proceedings Regulation (L.N. 248 of 2025), the Hon. Minister for Health and Active Ageing approved the following remuneration for the Chairperson and members of the related Disciplinary Board.

Chairperson

€24.95/hour capped to €7,334.55 per annum

Members

€21.21/hour capped to €2,933.82 per annum

Secretary

€21.21/hour capped to €2,933.82 per annum

Protection of Agricultural Land Regulations (S.L. 639.13)

Notice of Additional Protective Measures under Regulation 7

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by regulation 7 of the Protection of Agricultural Land Regulations (Subsidiary Legislation 639.13), and for the purpose of limiting or avoiding the degradation of agricultural land, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, in consultation with the Director, hereby prescribes the following additional temporary obligations, measures and requirements:

1. This Notice shall apply in cases where agricultural land is, in fact and on a temporary basis, made use of for activities connected with the discharge of fireworks in line with SL33.03;

2. The purpose of this Notice is solely to establish additional protective measures and obligations aimed at safeguarding the agronomic integrity and environmental condition of agricultural land.

3. In this Notice, unless the context otherwise requires –

(a) “agricultural land" shall have the same meaning assigned to it in Subsidiary Legislation 639.13;

(b) “fireworks discharge site" means agricultural land which is used, on a temporary basis, for the temporary storage, setting up, launching, discharge and dismantling of fireworks and related structures in line with SL33.03;

4. Where agricultural land is used on a temporary basis as a fireworks discharge site, all responsible parties shall, without prejudice to any other obligation under the Protection of Agricultural Land Regulations, the Control of Fireworks and other Explosives Regulations or under any other law, comply with the following additional measures:

(a) the prior consent of the landowner shall be obtained and all necessary permits or from the competent authorities must be in place;

(b) the use of agricultural land  for the temporary storage, setting up, launching, discharge and dismantling of fireworks and related structures within the parameters established by Health and Safety Regulations shall be limited to a reasonable time frame;

(c) the use of heavy vehicles or machinery on agricultural land shall be minimal always having due regard to the particular circumstances and exigencies in connection with the use of the fireworks discharge site  and, where unavoidable, restricted to designated access routes, and no activities shall be carried out during or immediately after heavy rainfall so as to avoid soil compaction, rutting or structural damage;

​(d) immediately following the conclusion of fireworks activities, and where appropriate following the fireworks season, the land shall be reinstated to a condition suitable for agricultural use, including, where necessary, the mechanical loosening of the soil through deep ploughing and the removal of any compaction or disturbance caused;

(e) adequate measures shall be taken in accordance with S.L. 33.03 to remove flammable burning debris and packaging materials from the firing discharge site and from areas where debris falls.

5. The temporary use of agricultural land in accordance with Article 4 does not constitute interference with agricultural activity.

This Notice shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette.

National Strategy for Research and Innovation in Energy and Water (2021-2030)

In order to implement the National Strategy for Research and Innovation in Energy and Water (2021-2030), officially launched on 17th June, 2020, the Energy and Water Agency within the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness has developed this Scheme by virtue of which financial assistance will be provided for research and innovation (R&I) projects in the field of energy and water, in line with the priority areas of the 2026 Call for Proposals. By means of this Government Notice, it is hereby being notified that a call for applications is being issued under this Initiative.

Applications to this scheme will be received between the 29th April, 2026 and 4th September, 2026. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Offers of support for Projects under the 2026 Call for Proposals shall be provided to Successful Applicants according to the rank order and until the funds are either exhausted or until no Successful Applicants remain. When the requested Grant Value of the next ranking Successful Applicant exceeds the remaining unallocated funds, the scheme shall stop disbursing funds.

Disbursement may resume should one of the successful Applicants, for any reason, decide not to accept the grant offer. The full set of rules applicable for this call are laid down in the Rules for Participation 2026 Potential Applicants are expected to read through and familiarise themselves with the document in question prior to submitting an application.

Further information and documents relating to the scheme can be found on the following website: https://energywateragency.gov.mt/ri-grant-scheme-2026/

Declaration by the Lands Authority

I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

​The following land in Mellieħa:

A plot of land measuring about 44 square metres, bounded on the North, on the South and East by Government property or more precise boundaries and is registered in the records of the Authority as part of Tenement number J02874.

The abovementioned land is being terminated in connection with a microtunelling project.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2018_0125_2, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

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 a Private Guard Agency  

​Application for licence of a Private Guard

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 Community Officers Act 1996, 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: