Notices published in Govt Gazette No. 20,684 of 17th August 2021

Live Firing Programme − Pembroke Ranges – September and October 2021

Live firing practice will be taking place at Pembroke Ranges during the months of September and October 2021. Respective dates and timings are indicated hereunder:

From Wednesday, 1st September, 2021 till Friday, 3rd September, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 6th September, 2021 till Tuesday, 7th September, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

From Thursday, 9th September, 2021 till Friday, 10th September, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 13th September, 2021 till Friday, 17th September, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

On Monday, 20th September, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

From Wednesday, 22nd September, 2021 till Friday, 24th September, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 27th September, 2021 till Thursday, 30th September, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

On Friday, 1st October, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 4th October, 2021 till Friday, 8th October, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 11th October, 2021 till Friday, 15th October, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 18th October, 2021 till Tuesday, 19th October, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

From Thursday, 21st October, 2021 till Friday, 22nd October, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

From Monday, 25th October, 2021 till Friday, 29th October, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. (local time)

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 centred on 355554N 0142832E  joining the following points 355946N 0142715E  - 35 5829N 0143219E. 

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

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.

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

Pembroke Ranges Amendment – August 2021

Live Firing will take place on these dates indicated hereunder for Pembroke Ranges and will be extended from 8.00 a.m. till 1.30 p.m.

On Wednesday, 25th August, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 1.30 p.m.

On Thursday, 26th August, 2021, from 8.00 a.m. till 1.30 p.m.

National Pig Welfare Scheme

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA), within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food, and Animal Rights (MAFA), has launched a National Pig Welfare scheme with the aim of providing financial assistance to Maltese and Gozitan livestock farmers who voluntarily undertake actions which serve to improve the living and animal welfare conditions of pigs on their farms.

The Agency informs that the deadline for the submission of applications under this scheme is being extended from 30th July, 2021 until the 31st August, 2021. Applications are to be submitted by post to the Agency's Front Office in Pitkali Markets, Ta' Qali.

This scheme is entirely funded through National Funds and the financial assistance provided under this scheme will be granted over a period of five (5) years to those pig farmers who voluntarily increase their living space for sows and gilts on their holdings. These actions should be in line with the dimensions set out by the Division of Veterinary Regulation (VRD), which are stipulated in the detailed guidelines for this scheme. Payments will be provided for each eligible pig benefitting from an increase in living space under this scheme.

Further information on this scheme may be obtained from the Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA) via email to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt) or by calling 22 926 148. The detailed guidelines for this scheme may be accessed from the Agency's website (www.arpa.gov.mt).

Payment Claims for Temporary Financial State Aid related to Livestock Farmers

The European Commission has re-introduced a temporary framework on Financial State Aid to support the economy to cope with the devastating economic effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA), within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights (MAFA), will be extending the deadline for the submission of the Temporary Financial State Aid Application, which previously was the 30th July, 2021, until the 31st August, 2021.

The scheme is intended for farmers with livestock production registered in Malta, and applies to micro and small enterprises active in NACE Code 01.4 – Animal production.

In order to be eligible, livestock farmers will have to fall within one of the following categories:

Farmers registered with dairy farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) who benefitted from the CAP VCS milk scheme in claim year 2020.

Farmers registered with beef farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) who benefitted from the CAP VCS beef scheme in claim year 2020.

Farmers registered with active pig farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) with at least two (2) sows (as reported in the sows' census).

Farmers registered with sheep farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) with at least 20 heads who benefited from the CAP VCS sheep scheme in claim year 2020.

Farmers registered with goat farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) with at least 20 female heads.

Farmers registered with layer hen farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD).

Farmers registered with broiler farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD).

Beekeepers registered with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) with at least 5 colonies in the census carried out by the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) in 2021.

Farmers registered with rabbit farms with the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) with at least 50 female does.

Applicants must submit a valid Bank Payment Form to the Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA).

Payment claims will be received until Tuesday, 31st August, 2021.

The eligible beneficiaries will need to complete the prefilled application sent by post which needs to be mailed to ARPA using the enclosed self-addressed envelope.

For more information one may:

visit the Agency's website (www.arpa.gov.mt);

call on 2292 6148;

send an email to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt).

Payment Claims for Temporary Financial State Aid related to Land Farmers

The European Commission has re-introduced a temporary framework on State Aid to support the economy to cope with the devastating economic effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA), within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights (MAFA), will be extending the deadline for the submission of the Temporary Financial State Aid Application, which previously was the 30th July, 2021, until the 31st August, 2021.

For farmers to be eligible they must be:

Farmers with agriculture holdings registered in Malta

Small and micro-enterprises active in the following sectors:

grow non-perennial crops;

grow perennial crops;

plant propagation;

activities related to aid in the production of crops.

Active farmers (as stipulated under Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013) that maintain a minimum 0.3 ha of eligible land.

Beneficiaries who applied and were eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme for claim year 2020.

Applicants must have submitted a valid Bank Payment Form to the Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA)

The closing date for payment claims for Temporary Financial State Aid is Tuesday, 31st August, 2021.

The eligible beneficiaries will need to complete the prefilled application sent by post which needs to be mailed to ARPA using the enclosed self-addressed envelope.

For more information one may:

visit the Agency's website (www.arpa.gov.mt);

call on 2292 6148;

send an email to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt).

Change of the Company's Name

It is notified that Melita Transgas Co Ltd has changed its name  to Interconnect Malta Ltd.

List of direct orders awarded by the Malta Business Registry during the period between 1st January, 2021 and 30th June, 2021, published in line with Regulation 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations (LN 352/2016).

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Wednesday, 18th August, 2021, from 9.30 a.m. till 2.30 p.m., through Sqaq Charlotte will be closed for traffic. Parking of vehicles is not permitted on this day during these times.