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Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 18,982 of the 26th October 2012
01/01/2012
No. 1071
PUBLICATION OF ACT IN SUPPLEMENT
IT is notified for general information that the following Act is published in the Supplement to this Gazette:
Act No. XVI of 2012 entitled the Employment and Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act, 2012.
No. 1072
PUBLICATION OF BILL IN SUPPLEMENT
IT is notified for general information that the following Bill is published in the Supplement to this Gazette:
Bill No. 125 entitled the Explosives Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 2012.
No. 1073
ACTING PRIME MINISTER
IT is notified for general information that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President of Malta has directed that the Hon. Tonio Borg, LL.D., M.P., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, assumes the additional duties of Prime Minister, with effect from Thursday, 25th October, 2012 and Friday, 26th October 2012 during the absence of the Hon. Lawrence Gonzi, K.U.O.M, LL.D., M.P.
No. 1074
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
It is notified for general information that in virtue of the powers conferred by Article 98 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, on the advice of the Prime Minister, designated the Hon. Mr Justice Gino Camilleri to perform the functions of Acting Chief Justice between 23rd and 27th October 2012, during the absence of His Honour the Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri.
No. 1075
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL
IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 91 (1) and by Article 124 (5) (a) of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment of Dr Donatella Frendo Dimech, LL.D., Mag. Jur (Int Law), Deputy Attorney General, to act as Attorney General from 16th to 18th October, 2012, both days inclusive.
No. 1076
ARMED FORCES OF MALTA (REGULAR FORCE)
The President of Malta has been pleased to approve the transfer of Lieutenant Nicholas Camilleri from the Active List of the Armed Forces of Malta Regular Force to the Regular Reserve of Officers, on retirement, with effect from 29th October 2012.
No. 1077
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS GENERAL AND DIRECTORS
Lond.), Ph.D. (Lond.
IN exercise of the powers vested in him by Articles 92 (4) and 110 of the Constitution of Malta, the Prime Minister, after consultation with the Public Service Commission, has appointed the under-mentiond public officers as shown hereunder:
Data Effettiva
Effective Date
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
Mr Alexander Magro,Director General (Support Services)09.08.2011
B.A. (Hons.) Accty., C.P.A.
Mr Jonathan Vassallo,Director General (Planning and Priorities01.06.2011
B. Comm (Hons.), M.A (Public Policy)Co-ordinations)
Mr Raphael Scerri,Director General (Funds and Programmes)01.06.2011
M.B.A
Ms Joanne MerciecaDirector (Defence Matters)15.12.2012
B.Com., B.A. (Hons.)
Public Policy, M.A. (Dip.) (Lancaster)
Ms Claudine DalmasDirector (EU Affairs)24.09.2012
B.Ed (Hons), M.A
Ms Diane OswaldDirector (Information)22.08.2012
MA (IMC), B Comm (Hons.)
Mr Espedito GrechDirector (Human Resources Management Systems), 27.07.2012
PAHRO
Ms Moira AttardDirector (Corporate Projects), CDRT27.07.2012
MSc (Leic) Trg & HRM,
DIP. HRM (Leic)
Mr Yakob ZahraDirector (Employee Relationship Management),27.07.02012
B.Com (Hons) Mngt.PAHRO
Mr Charles VellaDirector (Operations) Support Services Division18.07.2012
Mr George SalibaDirector (Operations), Electoral Office04.07.2012
B.A. (Hons.) Public Administration,
Dip. Arabic Studies
Ms Maria Pia Pace Director (EU Funds- Policy Coordination), PPCD09.11.2011
BA (Hons), MA (Bruges)
Mr Christopher Magri,Director (Funds),Funds and Programmes Division01.06.2011
M.A. (Creativity and Innovation).,
Exec. M.B.A., Dip. Mangt.
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Mr Jonathan Galea,Director General (Economic and European Affairs)27.07.2012
B.Com B.A. (Hons.) Econ.,
MA (Sussex) M.Phil (Cantab.),
Dip. Chinese (SOAS) LLB (London)
Barrister
Ms Helga MizziDirector General (Political)04.07.2012
B.A.(Hons.) Contemporary
Mediterranean Studies,
M.A. Diplomatic Studies
Ms Christine PaceDirector (Multilateral and Global Issues)15.12.2012
B.A. (Hons), MA. (Sussex)
Dr Mariella GrechDirector (Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs)04.07.2012
LL.D., Dip. (Criminology)
Mr Neville AquilinaDirector (European Affairs), Economic and 20.02.2012
B.A (Hons), M.Dip. European Affairs Division
Ms Joanne PisaniDirector (Protocol and Consular Services)24.11.2011
MINISTRY FOR GOZO
Ms Carmen GaleaDirector (Corporate Services), Operations Division09.08.2011
B.Com (Hons.) Economics
MINISTRY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mr Paul FarrugiaDirector (Programme Implementation), Operations09.08.2011
B.A. (Hons.) Bus. Mngt.Division
MINISTRY FOR RESOURCES AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Dr Albert CaruanaDirector General (Continental Shelf)22.08.2012
B. Mech. Eng. (Hons.), M.Sc.
Ms Anna DebattistaDirector General (Support Services)27.07.2012
B.Pharm. (Hons)
Mr Anthony CaruanaDirector (Procurement and Supplies), Support22.08.2012
Services Division
Dr Roberto Andrea BalboDirector (Veterinary Regulation),20.02.2012
DMV, M.Sc. (Ulster)Veterinary and Phytosanitary Regulation Department
Mr Herman P GaleaDirector (Parks and Initiatives), Works and09.08.2011
Services Department
Dr Justin ZahraDirector (Agriculture), Rural Development and09.08.2011
B.A. (Legal and Humanistic),Aquaculture Department
Dip.Not.Pub., LL.D.
Mr Joseph John VellaDirector(Animal Welfare, Promotion 09.08.2011
B. Pharm. (Hons.), M.Sc.and Services), Veterinary and Phytosanitary
Regulation Department
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
Mr Andrè Vassallo GrantDirector General (Support Services)28.03.2012
B.A. (Hons.) Pub. Admin.,
M.A. (York)
Ms Roslynn VellaDirector (School Resources),04.09.2012
MSc (HRM & Trg) Leicester, Directorate for Educational Services
BA (Hons) SW
Mr Alexander SpiteriDirector (Curriculum Management and e-Learning),04.09.2012.
B.Ed. (Hons) M.A. (Melit.)Directorate for Quality and Standards in Education
Mr Neil KerrDirector (Programme Implementation)27.07.2012
Mr Joseph MicallefDirector (Human Resources),27.07.2012
B.Ed (Hons), P.G. DEAMSupport Services Division
Ms Carmen DalliDirector (Finance)27.07.2012
Dip. Social Work, MBASupport Services Division
(Henley UK)
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, THE ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
Mr Herald BonniciDirector General (Financial Policy 20.02.2012.
M.B.A. (Warwick),B.Ed.(Hons.)and Management)
Mr Mario Raymond BorgDirector General (Inland Revenue)20.01.2012
B.A. (Hons) Accty., F.I.A., C.P.A.
Mr Charles VellaDirector General (VAT)09.11.2011
Mr Tarcisio SciclunaHead (Tax Compliance Unit)09.11.2011
Mr Philip SchembriDirector General (Support Services)13.06.2011
B.Mech. Eng. (Hons.),
M.B.A. (Dist.)
Mr Shawn AgiusDirector (Operations), Inland Revenue Department22.08.2012
B.Com., Dip. Tax, A.M.I.T.
Ms Marion ScerriDirector (Administration), Customs Dipartment27.07.2012
B.A. (Hons.) Pub. Admin.
Mr Anthony CachiaDirector (Public Procurement Procedures),20.02.2012
Department of Contracts
Mr Oreste CassarDirector (Information Security and Administration),20.02.2012
DPADepartment of Contracts
Mr Robert CamilleriDirector (EU Budget), Budget Affairs Division09.11.2011
B.Accty (Hons) CISA FIA
CPA (pc)
Mr Godwin MifsudDirector (Structural Economic Research),09.11.2011
Bcom (Hons) (Econ) MSc (Econ) Economic Policy Department
(Essex) MA (PubPol)
Mr Kevin VellaDirector (Economic Strategy),09.08.2011
MSc. Economics (Warwick)Economic Policy Department
Mr Anthony BusuttilDirector (Enforcement), Customs 09.08.2011
Department
Mr Robert BorgDirector (Support Services), VAT Department09.08.2011
Mr Carmelo BriffaDirector (Capital Transfer Duty), Inland13.06.2011
Revenue Department
Mr Joseph SghendoDirector (EU Paying Authority)13.06.2011
MINISTRY FOR HOMEAFFAIRS
Mr Jesmond CamilleriDirector (ID Management Office),18.07.2012
Land and Public Registry
Ms Ermelinda ZahraDirector (Public Registry), Land and Public 20.02.2012
Registry
Mr Gaetano VellaDirector (Passport and Civil Registration),20.02.2012
Land and Public Registry
Mr Natalino AttardDirector (Probation and Parole), Operations 24.11.2011
BA, LP, Mag.Jur.(Eur Law), MBADivision
Mr Abraham ZammitDirector (Correctional Services)13.06.2011
MINISTRY FOR HEALTH, THE ELDERLY AND COMMUNITY CARE
Dr Miriam Vella,Director (Health Care Standards), Superintendence09.08.2011
MD, MSc (Public Health), MMCFDof Public Health
Ms Karen Camilleri DemicoliDirector (Policy Development, EU and International09.08.2011
M.A (Public Administration), B.A. Affairs – Health), Health Division
(Sociology)
Dr Richard ZammitDirector (Health Care Funding), Health Division27.07.2012
MD, MSc. (Public Health), MBA
Dr Maria ScirihaDirector (Programme Implementation)20.02.2012
BA., LL.D
Dr Denis Vella BaldacchinoDirector (Coordination Health Care Provision),20.02.2012
MD, EMDM, M.Sc. Public HealthHealth Division
MINISTRY FOR TOURISM, CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Mr Bernard BartoloDirector (Corporate Services)27.07.2012
B.Com, Dip. (CIPS)
MINISTRY FOR JUSTICE, DIALOGUE AND THE FAMILY
Dr Mary Debono BorgDirector General (Gozo Courts 22.08.2012
LL.D.and Tribunals)
Mr John Louis DegiorgioDirector (Corporate Services)28.03.2012
D.P.A.
Mr Raymond SciclunaDirector (Support Services), Courts of09.08.2011
Justice Department
MINISTRY FOR FAIR COMPETITION, SMALL BUSINESS AND CONSUMERS
Ms Maria Buttigieg SciclunaDirector (EU Affairs)22.08.2012
B.A. (Hons) Geography, M.A.
Dr Joseph BugejaDirector (Land), Government Property Department18.07.2012
M.A. (Diplomatic Stud.), LL.D.
Mr Johan GaleaDirector (Corporate Services)28.03.2012
B.A. (Gen), P.G.C.E., D.E.A.M.
Mr Raymond R. CamilleriDirector (Estate Management), Government09.08.2011
Dip. (Management Studies)Property Department
No. 1078
APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR TO SIT ON THE PARTITION OF INHERITANCES TRIBUNAL (Cap. 308)
The President of Malta, on the advice of the Prime Minister, approved that the appointment of Dr Domenic A. Cassar, LL.D., as Arbitrator on the said Tribunal, be extended for a further period of three years with effectfrom 3rd June 2012.
No. 1079
PROVISIONAL BOARD OF THE FUND CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE FUND
IN terms of regulation 4 of the Central Co-operative Fund (Provisional Board) Regulations, 2012 the Minister for Fair Competition, Small Business and Consumers has appointed the Provisional Board of the Fund for a period of one year till 22nd October 2013 as follows:-
Chairperson
Mr Victor Rizzo Giusti
Members
Dr Melanie Vella
Mr Leonard Sacco
No. 1080
NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (Cap. 55)
Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper
It is hereby notified that, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Gabrielle Lautier to be Notary Delegate/Keeper for Notary Dr Pierre Attard during the latter’s absence from these Islands from the 5th September, 2012, till the 9th September, 2012.
Today, the 13th day of September, 2012.
Mario Mifsud, B.A., D.L.I.S.,
F/Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts
No. 1081
NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (Cap. 55)
Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper
It is hereby notified that, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointedNotary Dr Peter Fleri Soler, LL.D.,to be Notary Delegate Keeperfor NotaryDr Daniela Mercieca LL.D.,during the latter’s absence from these Islands from the 12th October, 2012 to 25th October, 2012
This, 18th day of October, 2012
CARMEL MUSCAT
F/Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts
No. 1082
NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (Cap. 55)
Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper
It is hereby notified that, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Elisa Falzon to be Notary Delegate/Keeper for Notary Dr Pamela Mifsud Bonnici during the latter’s absence from these Islands from the 1st October, 2012, till the 6th day of October, 2012.
Today, the 12th day of October, 2012.
Mario Mifsud, B.A., D.L.I.S.,
F/Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts
No. 1083
MINISTRY FOR RESOURCES AND RURUAL AFFAIRS
Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus Ferrugineus (Olivier) in Malta
According to Part V (Containment and Eradication of Plant Pests) of the Plant Quarantine Act (Cap. 433) of the Laws of Malta, and Article 6 of the Commission Decision2007/365/EC on Emergency Measures to Prevent the Introduction into and the Spread within the Community of Rhynchophorus Ferrugineus (Olivier) and its amendments, the island of Gozo is being defined as a demarcated area for Red Palm Weevil. The Plant Health Directorate within the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs is taking the necessary actions to control this harmful organism.
No. 1084
MALTA ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING AUTHORITY
Exemption of Environmental Planning Statement
IN conformity with Regulation 3(8) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Legal Notice 114 of 2007), and in view of the fact that MEPA has determined that the proposal is unlikely to have significant environmental impacts, the Director of Environment Protection agrees that the proposal does not require the preparation of an Environmental Planning Statement (EPS).
The Project Description Statement (PDS) presented as part of the application has considered the environmental issues in a sufficient manner such that the preparation of an EPS would not add any new information and MEPA has all the necessary information to determine the application. From the information presented in the PDS and screening according to Schedule IB of the same Regulations, the proposal is not likely to have significant environmental effects.
A detailed justification is presented below:
Reference Number:PA02854/09
Location:Site at Ta’ Ġbula, Triq Il-Pitiross, Gudja, Malta
Proposal:Proposed old people’s home
The following potential environmental impacts were identified and mitigation measures proposed in the Project Description Statement (PDS) submitted to MEPA on the 3rd October 2012 and the justification for proposal from carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted on 3rd October 2012.
Notwithstanding the above, the Malta Environmental and Planning Authority reserves the right to request the applicant to submit additional information as may be necessary to determine the application.
Potential ImpactRemarks on mitigation measures, etc.
Waste generationThe project will generate waste during both construction
and operation. During the construction phase, inert waste
will be generated however quantities are likely to be minimal.
Cleared soil will either be shifted to other parts of the development
site itself or reused off-site as approved by the relevant authorities.
Municipal waste produced during operation will be disposed of in
accordance with established waste management procedures.
Any hazardous material/waste will not be stored on site and will be
regulated through an environmental registration.
Impact on air quality During construction, fugitive dust from site clearance and excavation,
and NOx from construction vehicles, are expected. However,
no significant impact is envisaged as long as the Environmental
Management Construction Site Regulations (Legal Notice 295 of 2007)
are adhered to. During operation, NOx will be generated by operational
traffic but given its scale, the proposal per se will not generate significant
amounts of traffic.
Noise and vibrationsNoise and vibration during construction are expected to be limited to
those typically associated with normal construction site activities.
During operations, noise and vibration are not expected to be significant
given the type of project.
Impact on cultural The proposed development is surrounded by a number of heritage
archaeologically sensitive sites. The development should take into
consideration that archaeological remains might be found on site and
thus an archaeological survey of the site in question is required at this
stage unless otherwise instructed by the Superintendence of Cultural
Heritage (SCH).
Light pollutionDuring night time, lighting from the building and along pathways is
envisaged. Nevertheless, light emissions above the current baseline
situation may be reduced by limiting nocturnal lighting to the minimum
required for security purposes, and through use of appropriate luminaries.
Notwithstanding the above, the Malta Environmental and Planning Authority reserves the right to request the applicant to submit additional information as may be necessary to determine the application.
No. 1085
MALTA ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING AUTHORITY
2007) Regulations (Legal Notice 114/2007
Application that Requires an Environmental Impact Assessment
Notice in accordance with Article 8(5) of the Environmental Impact Assessment
The following development permit application is subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment. The application is set out by locality and includes the MEPA number, title of the development and the name of the applicant. Copies of this application can be seen at the offices of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority in Floriana.
The public is advised to submit in writing to the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, St. Francis Ravelin, Floriana, any issues it wishes to see included in the Environmental Impact Assessment. Submissions should contain details of the application as given below. All submissions are to reach the Malta Environment and Planning Authority within 3 weeks from this notice via mail or via e-mail on: (eiamalta@mepa.org.mt) and should be clearly labelled with the following title: EIA submission on PA 05987/08 (GF 00154/08). More information can be obtained from the MEPA website:( http://www.mepa.org.mt/permitting-ea-main).
Triq Dun Karm,PA 05987/08 Construction of fuel station and ancillary facilities
L-Iklin, Malta (GF 00154/08)
Mr Carmelo Falzon, o.b.o. Falzon Group
No. 1088
GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS ACT
CAP. 46
THE Commissioner of Inland Revenue notifies that on the date shown hereunder, the price of gold and silver on which valuations made by the Consuls for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths are based has been fixed for the purposes of article 14 of the said Act as follows:–
DatePure GoldPure Silver
GramsGrams
26. 10. 12€42.812 €0.823