Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,525 of 22 January 2016

MINISTRY FOR TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Result of Interviews for the Position of Senior Inspector (Health and Safety) at the Occupational Health and Safety Unit within the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure

The Permanent Secretary notifies that the result of the interviews for the above-mentioned post has been published and can be viewed on the main notice board at the People Management Directorate, Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, Block ‘A’, Triq Francesco Buonamici, Floriana, and on the notice board of the Office of the Public Service Commission, Level 2, Palazzo Spinola, Triq San Kristofru, Valletta.

Result of Interviews for the Position of Customer Care Official at the People Management Directorate in the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure

The Permanent Secretary notifies that the result of the interviews for the above-mentioned post has been published and can be viewed on the main notice board at the People Management Directorate, Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, Block ‘A’, Triq Francesco Buonamici, Floriana, and on the notice board of the Office of the Public Service Commission, Level 2, Palazzo Spinola, Triq San Kristofru, Valletta.

Result of Interviews for the Position of Office Support Manager (Administration) at the Manufacturing and Services Directorate in the Works and Infrastructure Departmentwithin the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure

The Permanent Secretary notifies that the result of the interviews for the above-mentioned post has been published and can be viewed on the main notice board at the People Management Directorate, Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, Block ‘A’, Triq Francesco Buonamici, Floriana, and on the notice board of the Office of the Public Service Commission, Level 2, Palazzo Spinola, Triq San Kristofru, Valletta.

Result of Interviews for the Post of Operative (Storm Water) Group III at the Marine, Storm Water and Valley Management Unit in the Works and Infrastructure Department within the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure

The Permanent Secretary notifies that the result of the interviews for the above-mentioned post has been published and can be viewed on the main notice board at the People Management Directorate, Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, Block ‘A’, Triq Francesco Buonamici, Floriana, and on the notice board of the Office of the Public Service Commission, Level 2, Palazzo Spinola, Triq San Kristofru, Valletta.

(Co-Operative Societies Act No. XXX of 2001)

Resignation of Liquidator

Order No. 10

With reference to the notice of the 15th October, 2015 regarding Mr Emanuel Farrugia of 8, “La Rochelle”, Triq il-Bennej, Mosta MST 1640 being no longer the liquidator of “Għaqda Koperattiva tal-Burdnara (1987) Ltd” it is hereby being clarified that Mr Emanuel Farrugia has resigned as liquidator of the said cooperative.

Therefore, Order No. 7 of 2015 regarding the notice of the termination of liquidator published in the Government Gazette No. 19,493 of the 6th November, 2015 is no longer effective for all intents and purposes of law.

Mr Paul Debono

Chairman

Co-operatives Board

Call for Applications for the Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme

The Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme is an initiative which falls under  the Ministry for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties, administered on its  behalf by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector. It was established in 2016.

Funding Objective:

The Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme (VOPS) is designed to assist applicants looking for funding for projects that can make a real difference in their local communities.

Eligibility:

Organisations submitting applications should be:

Projects between €5,000 and €25,000 if presented by one volontary organisations.

Projects between €5,000 and €60,000 if presented in partnership by two or more volontary organisations.

Voluntary organisations which at the date of application are enrolled with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations.

Voluntary organisations who present a ‘compliance certificate’ issued by the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations.

For further information, refer to the guidelines that can be obtained from the link: (http://www.maltacvs.org).

Contact Person:

Maria-Louisa Busuttil

Fund Manager

Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector

Tel: + 356 2248 1114

Email: (maria-louisa.busuttil@gov.mt)

ELT Council

The Director of Examinations and the ELT Council notify candidates who are interested to sit for the TELT (Test for English Language Teachers), that application forms will be received from Monday, 1st February, 2016 to Friday, 12th February, 2016, between 8.00 a.m. and noon, as well as from 1.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. at the following offices:

Malta candidates:    Examinations Department

The Mall, Triq Sarria,

Floriana, Malta

Gozo candidates:   Examinations Centre

Triq Fortunato Mizzi,

Victoria, Gozo

2. The examination will consist of Part I – Written Session which will be held on Saturday, 12th March, 2016.

3. Part II – Oral Session in English will only be open to those candidates who successfully complete Part I of the English Language Examination, this will be held in May 2016.

4. Together with each application, candidates must pay a fee of €46.50 and produce a copy of their ID or other means of identification.

5. Other details may be obtained from the Examination Department, The  Mall, Triq Sarria, Floriana, Malta, Telephone Number: (+356) 2598 2968, email address: (exams.department@gov.mt), or from the Examinations Centre, Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Victoria, Gozo, Telephone Number (+356) 2155 8341, or from the website: (www.exams.gov.mt).

AFFAIRS AUTHORITY

The Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority notifies that the following information is intended only as guidelines and is not intended, nor should be construed as legislation. Reference should be made to Legal Notice No. 387 of 2015 for a more comprehensive understanding.

Further information may be obtained from the Regulatory Affairs Directorate within the Technical Regulations Division of the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority using the following contact details:

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority

(Attn: Director - Regulatory Affairs Directorate)

Mizzi House, Triq Nazzjonali, Blata l-Bajda,

ĦMR9010, Malta

Tel No: +(356) 23952000

Fax No: +(356) 21242406

Email: (info@mccaa.org.mt)

1. Introduction

Title of Regulations Recreational Craft Regulations, 2015

Activity to be regulated These Regulations lay down requirements for the design and manufacture of recreational

craft, personal watercraft and other products referred to in Regulation 3(1) and rules on their free movement in the European Union.

Responsible entity The Technical Regulations Division (TRD) within the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA)

2. Objectives & Purpose of the Legislation

These proposed regulations implement the provisions of Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC.

The Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council that is being transposed by means of the proposed regulations may be accessed through the following link:

(http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013L0053&qid=1446458631414&from=EN)

Directive 2013/53/EU lays down requirements for the design and manufacture of the following products:

(i) recreational craft and partly completed recreational craft;

(ii) personal watercraft and partly completed personal watercraft;

(iii) the following components when placed on the Union market separately:

a) Ignition-protected equipment for inboard and stern drive petrol engines and petrol tank spaces;

b) Start-in-gear protection devices for outboard engines;

c) Steering wheels, steering mechanisms and cable assemblies;

d) Fuel tanks intended for fixed installations and fuel hoses;

e) Prefabricated hatches, and port lights.

f) Propulsion engines which are installed or specifically intended for installation on or in watercraft;

g) Propulsion engines installed on or in watercraft that are subject to a major engine modification;

h) Watercraft that are subject to major craft conversion.

It also establishes rules on their free movement in the European Union.

The proposed Legal Notice is important because it will require products falling within its scope to be designed and manufactured in accordance with the essential requirements stipulated therein.

This will ensure that products covered by these proposed regulations will only be placed on the market or put into service if they satisfy the general requirements not to endanger the health and safety and persons, property or the environment.

The new proposed regulations also set stricter exhaust emission limits and set them at a level that reflects the technical development of cleaner marine engine technologies and that allows progress towards the harmonisation of exhaust emission limits worldwide.

As regards conformity assessment of exhaust emission and noise emission requirements, the proposed regulations make a distinction between the cases where the harmonised standards have been used and where they have not. In fact, when a harmonised standard is not used, a more stringent conformity assessment procedure will be required.

The obligations of manufacturers, authorised representatives, importers and distributors of products that are covered by the proposed regulations have been clarified and are clearly laid out in the regulations. The definition of ‘private importer’, that is specific to this sector, has also been clearly included in these proposed regulations and the obligations of such private importers were also clearly stipulated.

These regulations have been in effect from 18th January, 2016.

3. Commentary on parts and articles

Regulation No. Meaning and obligations placed on user

5 - Essential Requirements

 This regulation requires products falling within the scope of these Regulations not to be made available or put into service if they endanger the health and safety of persons, property or the environment when correctly maintained and used in accordance with their intended purpose. Furthermore, these products may only be made available or put into service if they meet the applicable essential requirements set out in Schedule I

8 - Obligations of the Manufacturer This regulation stipulates the obligations for manufacturers of products that are covered by the scope of the Regulations.

9 - Authorised Representatives

 This regulation stipulates that the manufacturer may, by a written mandate, appoint an authorised representative to perform certain specific tasks that would normally fall within his responsibility.

10 - Obligations of Importers This regulation stipulates the obligations for importers of products that are covered by the scope of the Regulations.

11 - Obligations of Distributors This regulation stipulates the obligations for distributors of products that are covered by the scope of the Regulations.

12 - Cases in which Obligations of Manufacturers apply to Importers and Distributors This regulation explains the cases in which the obligations of a manufacturer apply to importers and distributors.

13 - Obligations of Private Importers

 This regulation stipulates the obligations for private importers of products that are covered by the scope of the Regulations. A private importer is any natural or legal person established within the European Union who imports in the course of a non-commercial activity a product from a third country into the Union with the intention of putting it into service for his own use.

14 - Identification of Economic Operators

 Economic operators are required to identify to the Technical Regulations Division, upon request, any economic operator who has supplied them with a product and/or any economic operator to whom they have supplied a product.

16 - EU Declaration of Conformity and Declaration for

Partly Completed Watercraft

 This regulation stipulates requirements related to the EU Declaration of Conformity which must be drawn up by the manufacturer of the product that falls within the scope of these Regulations. It also makes reference to Schedule V of the Regulations which contains the model structure for the EU Declaration of Conformity.

This regulation also contains provisions relating to the Declaration by the Manufacturer or by the importer of partly completed watercrafts and makes reference to Schedule III of the regulations which sets out the information that must be contained in such a declaration.

17 - CE Marking

 This regulation contains requirements relating to the CE marking that must be affixed to products that fall within the scope of these Regulations.

18 - Applicable Conformity Assessment Procedures This regulation lists the conformity assessment procedures that the manufacturer of products covered by the scope of these Regulations needs to follow. It also makes reference to regulations 19 to 23 where these procedures are explained in further detail.

MALTA CRAFTS COUNCIL ACT (CAP. 421)

Annual General Meeting of the Malta Crafts Council

The Malta Crafts Council notifies that the Annual General Meeting for registered crafts persons and entrepreneurs will be held on Thursday, 28th January, 2016, at 5.30 p.m. at Sala Gonzi, 1st floor, Catholic Institute, Floriana.   All crafts persons and entrepreneurs registered with the Malta Crafts Council are invited to attend.

List of Contracts awarded by the Government Property Department during the period between 1st July, 2015, and 31st December, 2015, published in terms of Article 20(2) of the Public Contracts Regulations of 2010.

Demolishing and Replacement of Roof in Hall at MCBA Raymond Micallef

Provision of Cleaning Services at the Valletta Market TF Services Ltd

Clerical Work on Legal Services Mr Noel Bezzina

Provision of Rapid Intervention Drainage Works following

an Eviction Order at various sites in Malta and Gozo Mr Stanislaus Agius

Provision of Rapid Intervention Heavy Demolition Works following an Eviction Order at various sites in Malta and Gozo Central Asphalt Ltd

Maintenance of Office Vehicles at the Government

Property Department Auto Mechanical Engineering Services Ltd

MELLIEĦA LOCAL COUNCIL

Annual Locality Meetings

In accordance with Article 70 of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Mellieħa Local Council notifies that two locality meetings for all the locality residents will held as follows:

(i) on Wednesday, 27th January, 2016, at 7.00 p.m. at the Mellieħa Local Council Office, No. 126, Triq il-Mitħna l-Ġdida, Mellieħa; and

(ii) on Thursday, 28th January, 2016, at 7.00 p.m. at the Manikata Parish Hall.

These meetings are intended for the delivery of an account of the Council’s activities during the financial year that ended in December 2015, as well as for the presentation of the 2016 budget.

Residents are invited to attend and participate.