Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,475 of 18 September 2015

Live Firing Programme - Pembroke Ranges - October 2015

The Armed Forces of Malta notifies that the Live firing practice will be taking place at Pembroke Ranges during the months of October 2015, and the respective dates and times are indicated hereunder:  

Thursday, 1st October, 2015,  from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (LT).

Friday, 2nd October, 2015, till Saturday, 3rd October, 2015, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m.  (LT).

Monday, 5th October, 2015, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. (LT).

Tuesday, 6th October, 2015, till Thursday, 8th October, 2015, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (LT).

Friday, 9th October, 2015, till Saturday, 10th October, 2015, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. (LT).

Monday, 12th October, 2015, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. (LT).

Tuesday, 13th October, 2015, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (LT).

Thursday, 15th October, 2015, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. (LT).

Friday, 16th October, 2015, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (LT).

Monday, 19th October, 2015, till Tuesday, 20th October, 2015, from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (LT).

Wednesday, 21st October, 2015, till Saturday, 24th October, 2015, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. (LT).

Monday, 26th October, 2015, till Friday, 30th October, 2015 from 7.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. (LT).

The attention of all entities concerned is drawn to the fact that the AFM will be activating LMD-6 Pembroke low, an area with 4 NM radius centered on 355554N 0142832E  joining the following points 355946N 0142715E  - 35 5829N 0143219E.  

3. All vessels are to keep four nautical miles (4 NM) off Pembroke coast during the above dates and times.

4. Red marker flags, indicating that the ranges are in use will be flown on the dates and times in caption from the limits of the ranges concerned.

5. MATS is to activate LMD 06 “Pembroke low” during the above times. 

(CAP. 117)

Agricultural Marketing Centres Regulations, 1975

Notice of Opening Hours

In exercise of his duties in terms of regulation 4 of the Agricultural Marketing Centres Regulations, 1975, the Director responsible for wholesale markets hereby notifies that on Monday, 21st September, 2015 the agricultural marketing centre (Pitkalija) shall be kept open for business at its regular times:

Farmersfrom 5.00 a.m. onwards;

Hawkers (on foot)from 6.30 a.m. onwards;

Hawkers (with vehicles)from 7.30 a.m. onwards.

Public Consultation Meeting in relation with the Environmental Impact Assessment

A public consultation meeting in relation with the Environmental Impact Assessment will be held with regards: 

TRK159436: Removal of dumped material and construction of industrial unit for the recycling/treatment of WEEE at HHF 040, Ħal Far, Qasam Industrijali, Birżebbuġa, Malta.

(EA00003/15)

Date:Tuesday, 13th October, 2015

Venue:Soċjetà Filarmonika San Pietru

12, ‘Ġawhra ta’ San Pietru’ 

Triq Birżebbuġa, 

Birżebbuġa, Malta 

Time: 5.30 p.m. onwards

The public is invited to attend for this public meeting, and to request information and clarifications, discuss with the consultants, and comment on the impacts of the proposal or on the assessment itself. There will also be a public exhibition. 

This is part of the consultation process about the proposed development, and is not the final decision-taking meeting. All comments made during the meeting will be recorded.

Copies of the draft Environmental Impact Statement Update may be viewed at the offices of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (St. Francis Ravelin, Floriana) and Birżebbuġa Local Council, during office hours.

Written submissions can also be made by not later than Tuesday, 20th October, 2015. These should be addressed to the Director, Environment Protection Directorate, Malta Environment and Planning Authority, St. Francis Ravelin, Floriana or sent to e-mail address: (eiamalta@mepa.org.mt).

Further details can be obtained from: (http://www.mepa.org.mt/permitting-ea-cons).

National Library

It is notified for general information that the Ministry for Education and Employment has approved that on Friday, 9th October, 2015, the National Library will be closed to the public.

Public Event

The Head, Aviation Security hereby notifies that the area between Park 3 and Park 4 at Luqa Airport will be open to the public for an event in connection with L-Istrina.

The event will be held on the 4th October, 2015, between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. local time. In case of inclement weather, the event will be postponed to the 11th October, 2015.

The area between Park 3 and Park 4 will be exempt from the provisions of access to restricted areas, as cited in the Airports and Civil Aviation (Security) Act 1998.

Suspension of traffic and parking

From Sunday, 4th October, 2015 from noon till 11.00 p.m. of Monday, 5th October, 2015 Triq ir-Repubblika between Triq l-Arċisqof and Triq San Duminku (on one side only) no parking will be allowed.

From Sunday, 11th October, 2015 from noon till 3.00 a.m. of Tuesday, 13th October, 2015  Xatt il-Barriera from Great Siege Bell to the bottom of Telgħet Liesse, part of Xatt Lascaris, part of lower Triq il-Lvant, parking space (taħt iż-Żiemel) no parking will be allowed and the streets will be closed for traffic from Monday 12th October, 2015 from 9.00 a.m. till 2.00 a.m. of Tuesday, 13th October, 2015.

From Sunday, 18th October, 2015 from noon till 8.00 p.m. of Monday, 19th October, 2015 and Tuesday, 20th October, 2015 from 4.00 p.m. till 11.00 a.m. Thursday, 22nd October, 2015 Triq Sant’ Ursola between Triq San Ġwann and Triq l-Arċisqof will be closed for traffic and no parking will be allowed.

From Sunday, 18th October, 2015 from noon till 8.00 a.m. of Thursday, 22nd October, 2015 part of Xatt Lascaris, Xatt il-Barriera, Misraħ Sant’Iermu and three parking space on Barabara Bastions.

From Sunday, 18th October, 2015 from noon till 11.00 a.m. of Thursday, 22nd October, 2015 Triq il-Lvant will be closed for traffic and no parking will be allowed.