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Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,147 of the 4th October 2013
01/01/2013
No. 925
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. 17 entitled the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika (Amendment) Act, 2013.
No. 926
RESUMPTION OF DUTIES BY THE PRIME MINISTER
IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Joseph Muscat, K.U.O.M., B.Com., B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (European Studies), Ph.D. (Bristol), M.P., resumed duties as Prime Minister on Monday, 30th September, 2013 and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No.890 of the 19th September, 2013, ceased to have effect accordingly.
No. 927
ACQUISITION OF LAND
THE following Proclamation made by the President of Malta under section 4 of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Chapter 88) is published in terms and for the purposes of this Ordinance.
PROCLAMATION OF the President of Malta
Whereas by the provisions of section 4 of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Chapter 88), the President of Malta can, for public purposes, declare that the land is subject to clearance rights or subsoil rights,
And whereas it is required that the property mentioned in this schedule is declared subject to subsoil rights,
Now, therefore, I, by means of the powers of section 4 of the mentioned Ordinance, hereby declare that the property mentioned in this schedule is subject to subsoil rights.
Schedule
Land in Saint Paul’s Bay:
1.The aforementioned subsoil right to consists in the digging of a trench 50 metres long, 0.72 metres wide and 0.80 metres deep and the laying of services for an indefinite period of time, in a field measuring about 157 square metres, which field is bounded on the North by property of Mr Francis Bezzina, on the West by property of Mr Mark Hedley and on the East by property of Premier Properties Ltd.
The above mentioned land is shown on the plan shown in green and the trench shown in red on planP.D.2013_342, which may be seen on demand at the Lands Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.
(Sgd) George Abela
President
No. 928
ACQUISITION OF LAND
THE following Proclamation made by the President of Malta under section 4 of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Chapter 88) is published in terms and for the purposes of this Ordinance.
PROCLAMATION OF the President of Malta
Whereas by the provisions of section 4 of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Chapter 88), the President of Malta can, for public purposes, declare that the land is subject to clearance rights or subsoil rights,
And whereas it is required that the property mentioned in this schedule is declared subject to subsoil rights,
Now, therefore, I, by means of the powers of section 4 of the mentioned Ordinance, hereby declare that the property mentioned in this schedule is subject to subsoil rights.
Schedule
Land at Gżira, Ta’ Xbiex, Msida:
Excavation of tunnel 478 metres long (M-O).
Excavation of tunnel95metres long (N-N1)
Route profiles and Sections as shown on the plans of the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs:-
MRRA Plan W/72/2009/15 – 58G/681
MRRA Plan W/72/2009/15 – 58G/681A
The above mentioned land is shown on the plan marked P.D.2011_215C_A, which may be seen on demand at the Lands Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.
This Proclamantion is substituting the one published in dated 24th June, 2011.
(Sgd) George Abela
President
No. 929
TERMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL LEASE
THE following declaration, made by the President of Malta, is published in terms of the Agricultural Leases (Reletting) Act, 1967.
Declaration BY the President of Malta
I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property,is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Agricultural Leases (Reletting) Act, 1967.
Description of the Land
The following land at Naxxar:-
A plot of land measuring about 138 square metres, bounded on the North West and North by property of the Joint Office and on the South by Government property.
The abovementioned land is shown marked in blue on plan P.D.2013_368 which may be seen on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.
(Sgd) George Abela
President
No. 930
Malta Council for Economic and Social Development
Appointment of Member
IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 4 of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development Act (Cap.431), the Prime Minister has appointed Mr Anton Borg as member on the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development up to 31st December, 2013.
No. 931
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW TRIBUNAL
IT is notified for general information that the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, in accordance with the provisions of article 8 (2) of the Administrative Justice Act (Cap. 490), has appointed Magistrate Dr Charmaine Galea, LL.D., to act as Chairperson of the Administrative Review Tribunal for a period of three years with effect from 16th September, 2013.
No. 932
ARMED FORCES OF MALTA (REGULAR FORCE)
Appointment of Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta
THE Minister for Home Affairs and National Security has been pleased to approve the appointment of Colonel Jeffrey Curmi as Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta, with effect from 4th October, 2013.
No. 933
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL (TREASURY)
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance has approved the following acting appointment:–
NAMEPOSITIONDEPARTMENTDATE
Ms Michael Zammit MunròDirector GeneralTreasury01–03.10.2013
No. 934
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR GENERAL (CUSTOMS)
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance has approved the following acting appointment:–
NAMEPOŻIZZJONIDEPARTMENTDATES
Mr Paul BonelloDirectorGeneralCustoms16-18.10.2013 and 23-25.10.2013
No. 935
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHIEF ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER
THE Principal Permanent Secretary has approved the following acting appointment:–
NAMEPOSTOFFICEDATE
Mr George SalibaChief Electoral Electoral Office5-11.10.2013
Commissioner
No. 936
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Health has approved the following acting appointment:–
NAMEPOSTDIVISIONDATES
Dr Neville CallejaChief Medical OfficerHealth7 - 8.10.2013
No. 937
RESUMPTION OF DUTIES OF DIRECTOR GENERAL (COMMERCE)
MR GODWIN Warr, Director General (Commerce), resumed duties on the 30th September, 2013, and the arrangements referred to in Government Notice No. 872 of the 17th September, 2013, are hereby cancelled.
No. 938
LOCAL COUNCIL DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Deputy Executive Secretary of the undermentioned Local Council with effect from the 29th September, 2013:
Local CouncilDeputy Executive Secretary
L-GħarbEmily Amatulli Depasquale
No. 939
LOCAL COUNCIL DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Deputy Executive Secretary of the undermentioned Local Council with effect from the 22nd September, 2013:
Local CouncilDeputy Executive Secretary
Il-BirguIsabelle Testaferrata de Noto
No. 940
LOCAL COUNCIL DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Deputy Executive Secretary of the undermentioned Local Council with effect from the 1st October, 2013:
Local CouncilDeputy Executive Secretary
Ħal KirkopAntonia Desira Demicoli
No. 941
WARRANT BY THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE
It is notified that in exercise of such powers as provided by Article (3) of the Commissioners for Oaths Ordinance (Cap 79) the Parliamentary Secretary for Justice appointed as Commissioner for Oaths, whilst performing such functions and as long as they continue in that capacity, and/or for the period indicated in the same appointment, whichever is the earlier, the undermentioned:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr Victor Grech
Mr Stefan Muscat
Malta Communications Authority
Dr Philippa Gingell Littlejohn
Mr Brian Sghendo
By Authority
Owen Bonnici
Parliamentary Secretary for Justice
No. 942
MINISTRY FOR ENERGY AND CONSERVATION OF WATER
A Grant for the Purchase of Photovoltaic Systems
in the Domestic Sector - Call 2011/PV/1 - Call 2013/PV
Amendment to the Scheme
IN accordance with section 3 (Amendments to the Scheme) of Government Notice No. 617 and of Government Notice No. 371, published in the Government Gazette dated 5th July, 2011 and 3rd May, 2013 respectively, the Malta Resources Authority is making the following amendment to the Scheme.
‘4. The Authority reserves the right to refuse the grant and, or take legal action to recover the amount granted with interests and any other costs incurred, in case of any applicant having exercised the right to obtain or who has obtained any tax rebate, deduction including deductions of input tax credit from the output tax in terms of the Value Added Tax Act (Cap. 406), or other tax refund however so described, with regard to the eligible expenditure made in relation to the purchase of the photovoltaic installation.’
No. 943
Transport Malta
Government Scheme to Incentivise the Conversion of Vehicles to autogas
The Government is launching a grant scheme in conjunction with Transport Malta to incentivise vehicle owners to convert their vehicle to autogas. This is another environment friendly measure aimed at reducing further emissions from road traffic.
Subject to the below conditions, the grant amounts to €200 which will be given upon the conversion to autogas of an M1 motor vehicle used for private purposes.
The scheme comes in effect on the date of its publication in the Government Gazette and closes on the 31st December 2013 or earlier if the maximum of 1,000 claims has been reached. However, M1 vehicles which have been converted to gas after the 1st January, 2013, shall also be eligible for the grant. The scheme is cappedat1,000 eligible claims on a first come first serve basis.
THE SCHEME
1. Interpretation
For the purpose of the scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:
‘applicant’ means the person applying for the grant under this scheme and who, apart from being a person residing in Malta, has the vehicle registered in his name;
‘application’ means the application made for a grant under this scheme;
“autogas” means liquefied petroleum gas with specifications according to MSA EN 589 used for the propulsion of motor vehicles;
‘Malta Resources Authority’ means the Malta Resources Authority established under the Malta Resources Authority Act (Cap. 423);
‘certificate of retrofitting’ means the certificate issued by a competent person after the carrying out of the retrofitting of a motor vehicle for the use of LPG in its propulsion system;
‘vehicle registration certificate’ means the vehicle registration certificate issued by Transport Malta providing proof of registration of the motor vehicle and in whose name the vehicle is registered.
‘grant’ means the grant being given under this scheme to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of section 4;
‘Malta’ means the islands of Malta;
‘person’ means a natural person;
‘competent person’ means the person who is approved by the Malta Resources Authority to carry outwork, supervision and certification related to autogas including retrofitting;
‘person residing in Malta’ means a natural person who either holds a legally valid identification document issued in terms of the Identity Card and other Identity Documents Act (Cap. 258) or who has a residence permit or a letter issued from the expatriate office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
‘Transport Malta’ means the Authority for Transport in Malta set up under the provisions of the Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499);
‘registered owner’ means the person in whose name a motor vehicle is registered by Transport Malta;
‘private use’ means any use other than for hire or reward or financial gain;
‘motor vehicle’ means an M1 vehicle, i.e. a passenger vehicle with a seating capacity of up to eight passengers and the driver;
2. Area of applicability
The scheme for a grant of €200 for the conversion of a motor vehicle applies to a person residing in Malta who is the registered owner of a motor which:
(a) is registered with and licensed by Transport Malta in the name of the applicant on date of the converstion and application for the grant,
(b) has been coverted to autogas by a competent person, and
(c) is an M1 vehicle (a passenger vehicle with a seating capacity of up to eight passengers and the driver).
Every eligible person shall be entitled to only one grant under this scheme.
3. Manner of application and supporting documents
(i)An application for a grant under this scheme shall be made by the registered owner followingthe retrofitting of the motor vehicle with autogas equipment by a competent person, in the application form (VEH62) set out in the schedule to this scheme and shall contain all the information, details and documentsas required in the said form and in terms of this scheme.
(ii) Applications shall be signed and stamped by the competent person and shall be accompanied by the following documents and payment:
(a) a copy of the certificate of retrofitting issued by the competent person;
(b) a copy of the fiscal receipt issued by the competent person;
(c) the vehicle’s registration certificate (logbook);
(d) a copy of a legally valid identification document of the applicant or a residence permit or letter issued by the expatriate office;
(e) an administrative fee of €10, payable to Transport Malta, for the issue of a new registration certificate.
(iii) Applications under this scheme, together with all the relevant documents, shall be submitted by the applicant to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Unit, HornworksDitch, Floriana, Hall C, between 7.30 a.m. and noon during working days or mailed to the same address.
4. Eligibility
(i) To be eligible, an applicant shall conform withSection 2.
(ii) To qualify, the motor vehicle:
(a) is registered in the applicant’s name on the date of conversion and date of application for the grant;
(b) is an M1 vehicle (a passenger vehicle with a seating capacity of up to eight passengers and the driver);
(c) is registered for private use only (not for hire or reward);
(d) has been converted to autogas by a competent person in conformity with the the provisions of the Autogas (Installation and Certification) Regulations (S.L.423.44);
(e) the autogas equipment or autogas retrofit system installed thereto complies with the requirements of UN ECE 67 or UN ECE 115 and has been type-approved by an authorised type approval authority in accordance with Directive 2007/46/EC as amended.
5. Payment of Grant
Where an applicant qualifies for the grant, the grant shall be paid to that applicant.The grant given shall not be assessed as income for tax purposes.
6. Validity of application
An application shall not be deemed to have been submitted by the applicant unless it is completed in full and is accompanied by all the relevant documents. If the application is not completed correctly and the relevant documents are not included, the claim for the grant shall not be processed unless the missing information is provided. Transport Malta shall write to the applicant advising him of the information required.
7. Duration of scheme
This scheme shall remain in force until the 31st December, 2013 unless modified or terminated beforehand by a Notice in the Government Gazette. The scheme shall be automatically terminated when 1,000 eligible applicants have benefited from this grant scheme. Notwithstanding, Government may terminate the scheme at any time by giving prior notice.
The scheme may be renewed as deemed necessary by the Minister responsible for transport by a Notice in the Government Gazette.
8. Amendments to the scheme
The Minister responsible for transport shall have the right to make any amendments to this scheme by a Notice in the Government Gazette.
9. Fraudulent claims
Where a fraudulent claim arises, Transport Malta may institute criminal proceedings against those responsible. In the event of an incorrect payment of a claim, Transport Malta reserves the right to recover funds paid in error.
10. Competent persons
An updated list of competent persons may be obtained from the website of the Malta Resources Authority:
No. 944
Ministry For Finance
Government Grant on the Purchase of Environment-Friendly Cars
Budget 2011 Schemes and Budget 2012 Schemes
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 10 of Government Notice on the Government Grant on the Purchase of Envinronment-Friendly Cars published in Government Gazette No. 18,670 of the 12th November, 2010 and which scheme was extended by the provisions of athe Government Notice published in Government Gazette No. 18,759of the 31st May, 2011; as well as in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 10 of the Government Notice published in Government Gazette No. 18,837 of the 1st December, 2011, the Minister for Finance notifies those applicants whose application had been approved by Transport Malta as satisfying all the provisions of the scheme under which they applied but who have not yet registered the car purchased under the said scheme, that they have until the 31st October, 2013 to register such a car and benefit from the grant provided for under the said scheme.
Therefore the public is also being notified that applicants who register the car after the above mentioned date will not be entitled to the payment of the grant provided for under the aforementioned schemes.
No. 945
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CORPORATION
List of Trade Testing Board Members
IN terms of Sub-Article (1) of Article 40 of the Employment and Training Services Act (Cap. 343), the Employment and Training Corporation hereby notifies that it is publishing a list of members of the Trade Testing Boards that have been appointed.
Board | Members | Status | Date of Appointment |
Mechanical Engineering- Design & Manufacturing | Perit Maurice Galea | Chairperson | 12.09.2013 |
Mechanical Engineering- Design & Manufacturing | Ing. Judas Thaddeus Darmanin | Technical Member | 12.09.2013 |
Mechanical Engineering- Design & Manufacturing | Mr Pierre Vella | Technical Member | 12.09.2013 |
Mechanical Engineering- Plant Maintenance | Perit Maurice Galea | Chairperson | 12.09.2013 |
Mechanical Engineering- Plant Maintenance | Ing. Judas Thaddeus Darmanin | Technical Member | 12.09.2013 |
Mechanical Engineering- Plant Maintenance | Mr Joseph Formosa | Technical Member | 12.09.2013 |
Plumbing/Pipe Fitting | Perit Maurice Galea | Chairperson | 12.09.2013 |
Plumbing/Pipe Fitting | Ing. Vincent J. Bartolo | Technical Member | 12.09.2013 |
Plumbing/Pipe Fitting | Mr Frans Buttigieg | Technical Member | 12.09.2013 |
Support Care Workers with Persons with Disabilities | Dr Katya Degiovanni | Chairperson | 16.09.2013 |
Support Care Workers with Persons with Disabilities | Ms Alison Maria Scicluna | Technical Member | 16.09.2013 |
Support Care Workers with Persons with Disabilities | Mr Denis Tanti | Technical Member | 16.09.2013 |
Occupational Assessment | Dr Katya Degiovanni | Chairperson | 24.09.2013 |
Occupational Assessment | Mr Ronald Curmi | Technical Member | 24.09.2013 |
Occupational Assessment | Mr Antonello Rizzo Naudi | Technical Member | 24.09.2013 |
Building Services Engineering | Ing. Joseph Zerafa Boffa | Chairperson | 24.09.2013 |
Building Services Engineering | Ing. Joseph Debattista | Technical Member | 24.09.2013 |
Building Services Engineering | Ing. Victor Bonello | Technical Member | 24.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 1) | Dr Rita Micallef | Chairperson | 23.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 1) | Ms Catherine Xuereb | Technical Member | 23.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 1) | Mr Carmel Hili | Technical Member | 23.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 2) | Ms Pauline Miceli | Chairperson | 23.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 2) | Ms Frances Mallia | Technical Member | 23.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 2) | Ms Henrietta Mizzi | Technical Member | 23.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 3) | Dr Katya Degiovanni | Chairperson | 19.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 3) | Ms Josette Pulis | Technical Member | 19.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 3) | Ms Alexandra Agius | Technical Member | 19.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 3) | Ms Doris Pace Grima | Technical Member | 19.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 4) | Dr Jason Bonnici | Chairperson | 19.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 4) | Ms Grace Izzo | Technical Member | 19.09.2013 |
Child Carers (Child Care Centres Board 4) | Ms Franceanne Borg Orland | Technical Member | 19.09.2013 |
No. 946
LOCAL COUNCILS ACT (CAP. 363)
Co-Option of a Councillor of Iż-Żurrieq Local Council
IT is hereby notified for general information, in terms of article 8(4B) of the Local Councils Act, that David Abdilla was co-opted Councillor of Iż-Żurrieq Local Council on the 25th September, 2013.
No. 947
MALTA ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING AUTHORITY
Exemption of Environmental Planning Statement
IN conformity with Regulation 3 (8) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Legal Notice No. 114 of 2007) in respect of the application mentioned hereunder, 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 to exempt the applicant from preparing 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, the proposal is not likely to have significant environmental effects.
A detailed justification is presented below:
Reference Number:TRK 149709
Location:Site at Triq Għar Dalam/Triq F. M. Ferretti and Triq Burlemach,
Birżebbuġa
Proposal: Construction of residential development over three floors plus semi-basement and penthouse, with two floors of underlying basement parking, one internal pedestrian access and one vehicular cul-de-sac junction onto Triq Għar Dalam from Triq Herakles and Triq Arturo Issel.
The following potential environmental impacts were identified and mitigation measures proposed in the Project Description Statement (PDS) submitted to MEPA on the 11th April 2013, Technical Appendices on the 24th April 2013, and updated Traffic Impact Statement (TIS) on the 4th September 2013, and the justification for proposal from carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted on 2nd July 2013.
Potential ImpactRemarks on mitigation measures, etc.
Waste generationThe project will generate waste during both construction and operation. Inert waste generated during the construction phase is estimated at a total of 40,000m³ and therefore not considered to be significant. During operation, the proposal is not expected to generate significant amounts of municipal waste from the residential units.
Air qualityDuring construction, fugitive dust will be generated from site clearance, excavation, and construction. Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions and noise are expected to be generated from construction vehicles. No significant impact is envisaged as long as the Environmental Management Construction Site Regulations (Legal Notice 295 of 2007) are adhered to.
During operation, Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions from traffic to and from the residences may be generated. However, given that the proposal is estimated to have around 800 AADT (total daily flow in/out from development), impact on air quality is not considered to be signficiant.
Impact on Għar il-FriefetThe Ecological Study identified that the proposal is not likely to have an influence on water or organic material that can presently enter Għar il-Friefet through infiltration given that the ground directly above the cave has already been developed.
The Geological and Geomorphological Cave Survey state that vibration-intensive rock excavation should be avoided.The survey further recommended that, periodic inspections of the condition of the surrounding residents and roads should be carried out to guarantee the safety of the existing development above the cave. In addition, during the construction phase, traffic and heavy vehicles should be prohibited from using Triq Herakles. Given that no significant impacts on topography are envisaged, any concerns with regards to land uptake and land-use are best addressed directly through the development permitting process.
The Archaeological Investigations carried out by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage (SCH) concluded that essentially the proposed site was a naturally terraced tract of bare rock which had undergone very little human manipulation. Therefore, no significant archaeological impacts are envisaged.
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. 948 - 951
No. 952
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
4. 10.13€31.056 €0.529