Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,311 of 10th September 2024

Notice on the prohibition of the sowing of Ware Potatoes instead of Certified Seed Potatoes

The Plant Protection Directorate and the Malta Food Agency are bringing to the attention of the general public and all operators in the potato sector, which sector should be considered from import to final distribution, that the use of potatoes certified as ware, or intended as food, or that are not correctly certified to be used as seed according to national and, or EU law, cannot be imported and used as seed in Malta because this it would be in violation of the applicable laws and entail a serious phytosanitary risk that could compromise the potato sector itself and the health and marketability of potatoes in Malta and beyond.

In addition to this, the two entities are making use at their discretion of the powers given to them by law to carry out this notice in full and to enforce it in Malta. Any violation of the law will be processed according to the civil, administrative and, or criminal laws as the case may be.

The Malta Food Agency also reminds that products that are not cultivated by farmers in Malta cannot be brought in the Pitkalija for sale to retailers, and much less to others.

Registration of Advisers for the Provision of Advisory Service Related to Business Development in Agriculture

AgriConnect is in the process of extending its services to the existing ones by offering the necessary support to farmers to improve their business. A key element is the development of a Business Plan and/or Process and Systems Review that assesses the current situation of the applicant and projects scenarios on how to improve the output of the farmer.

The Agriculture Directorate is inviting applications for the provision of advisory services related to business development in agriculture.

Interested stakeholders are invited to log on (https://ruralaffairs.gov.mt/rizorsi/sejhiet-ghall-pubbliku/) to access all relevant documentation.

Applications are to be submitted by hand in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the reference number: MAFA/AGR 36/2024 from 8.00 a.m. till noon excluding Saturday and Sunday at the Rural Affairs Department, Agriculture Research & Innovation Hub, Triq l-Ingiered, Ħal Luqa, LQA 3300 or sent via email on (agriconnect.mafa@gov.mt) with the reference number: MAFA/AGR 36/2024 in caption.

Draft Maltese Standard for Public Comment

Draft National Annexes to European Standards SM EN ISO 52000-1, 52003-1, 52010-1, 52016-1, 52018-1 “Energy Performance of Buildings" have been prepared by Mirror National Technical Committee TC 52000, Energy Performance of Buildings and is available from:

Standards and Metrology Institute

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs

Authority

Mizzi House

National Road, Blata l-Bajda, ĦMR9010

Tel: 23952000

Fax: 21242406

Email: standards@mccaa.org.mt

URL: www.mccaa.org.mt

Comments are welcome up to 9th October, 2024 to be considered by the above mentioned Technical Committee. The Draft National Annexes may be modified before issued as a Maltese National Annexes.

Public Locality Meeting

The Ħal Qormi Local Council notifies that in accordance with Article 70 of the Local Council Act (Cap. 363),  a Public annual locality meeting is going to be held for this year on Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 at 6.00 p.m., in the premises of Għaqda Mużikali San Ġorġ. During this meeting the Plan of Work for the new Local Council elected will be discussed. The Ħal Qormi residents are all invited to attend.

The Ħal Qormi residents are urged to attend and participate.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Isla Local Council notifies that filming  will take place in Senglea on the following days:

On Tuesday, 10th September, 2024: Area around Gardjola Gardens and Triq is-Sirena and surrounding streets (Triq San Filippu). On Thursday, 12th September, 2024: Area around Gardjola Gardens and underneath the arches on Triq l-Arkati.

For this car clearance is needed in parking area on Xatt Juan B Azzopardo next to football ground for Unit Parking from 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 till 8.00 p.m. on Thursday, 12th September, 2024. Some car clearance and intermittent traffic control in area in front of Gardjola Gardens (Porto Salvu, Triq il-Ponta, Triq is-Sur) from 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 till 8.00 p.m. of Thursday, 12th September, 2024. Car clearance and intermittent iraffic control on Triq l-Arkati (including central square/car park) from 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 10th September, 2024 till 8.00 p.m. of Thursday, 12th September, 2024.

Suspension of Parking

The San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council notifies that between Thursday, 12th September, 2024 from 5.00 p.m. and Friday, 13th September, 2024 till 8.00 p.m., no parking is allowed  in Triq il-Madonna tal-Abbandunati, Wardija.

Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice are liable to be towed.

The Siġġiewi Local Council notifies that a vehicle which was parked for a long period in Triq id-Demnuq, vehicle model TATO Safari of colour green, with number plates GAU 953 with an expired licence. The vehicle was towed on Thursday, 5th September, 2024 and taken to Ta' Robba Recycling Plant, Kirkop after being notified for 8 days in virtue of Section 8A of Legal Notice 94 of 1977 and Legal Notice 123 of 2001 and subsidiary legislation 65.13 (Traffic Regulations Regulations and Removal of Encumbering Objects).

​If the owner  of the said vehicle does not show up within the stipulated time frame, this vehicle will be scrapped.