Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,403 of 12 May 2020

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 82 of the Malta Constitution, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved that, with effect from the 6th February, 2020, responsibility for:

(a) Urban Embellishment, Urban Landscaping and Family Parks be assigned to the Ministry for Tourism and Consumer Protection;

(b) Afforestation, Environmental Projects, Marine Protected Areas, Natura 2000 and Nature Parks be assigned to the Ministry for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning; and

(c) Wild Birds Regulation be assigned to the Ministry for Gozo.

Appointment of Climate Action Board

IN terms of Article 10 of the Climate Action Act, the Prime Minister has approved the appointment of the following persons to serve on the Climate Action Board.

Chairperson

Prof. Simone Borg

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Philip von Brockdorff

Members

Ms Maria Muscat

Ms Michelle Borg

Ms Margaret Cassar

Mr Alan Pulis

Ms Ruth Debrincat Tabone

Mr Marco Abela

Mr Manuel Sapiano

Mr Joseph Gerada

Mr Ivan Sammut

Mr Peter Paul Coleiro

Mr Leslie Vella

Ms Brenda Azzopardi

Dr Roberto De Bono

Mr Marco Dimech

Ms Marie Antoinette Ellul

Ms Vicky Xuereb

In terms of the said article, the Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning has approved the appointment of Dr Noel Bezzina as Secretary to the Climate Action Board.

All appointments are effective from the 27th April, 2020, for a period of three (3) years.

IT is being notified for general information that in accordance with the Commissioners for Justice Act (Cap. 291), the Prime Minister approved the appointment as Commissioners for Justice of

Dr Marouska Debono and

Dr Sandra Sladden for a period of two years with effect from the 4th May, 2020

and the renewal of appointment of

Dr Ian Spiteri Bailey for a period of two years commencing on the 1st July, 2020.

Council for Animal Welfare

 IN terms of Part II, article 4(2)(a) of the Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439), the Prime Minister has appointed Dr Romina M. Frendo as Chairperson of the Council for Animal Welfare.

The members of the Council for Animal Welfare, as appointed by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, in terms of Part II, articles 4(2)(b) to 4(2)(j) of the Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439) are as follows:

Dr Sabrina Bonnici 

Dr Jurgen Galea

Dr Robert Schembri

Mr Joseph Camenzuli

Ms Janice Falzon

Ms Amanda Mifsud

Ms Moira Delia

Ms Nevise Borg Caligari

Mr Jason Buttigieg

Mr George Fenech

Ms Nikita Attard has been appointed Secretary to the Council for Animal Welfare in terms of Part II, article 4(6) of the Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439).

All appointments are effective as of the 30th April, 2020, for a period of three (3) years.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,400 of the 5th May, 2020, and No. 20,402 of the 8th May, 2020, respectively.

L.N. 181 of 2020: Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act (Cap. 399); Electronic Communications Networks and Services (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 182 of 2020: Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (Cap. 425); Work in Fishing Convention Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 183 of 2020: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65), Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 184 of 2020: Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act (Cap. 585); Basic Safety Standards for Ionising Radiation (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 185 of 2020: Product Safety Act (Cap. 427); Restriction of Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 186 of 2020: Value Added Tax Act (Cap. 406); Value Added Tax Act (Eighth Schedule) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 187 of 2020: Malta Enterprise Act (Cap. 463); Rent Subsidy Regulations, 2020.

Producer Organisations Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of S.L. 447.04 Producer Organisatons Board Regulations, the Board has been constituted as follows with effect from 30th April, 2020:

Chairperson

Mr Francis Galea

Members

Mr Manuel Farrugia

Mr Marvin Zammit

Mr Mark Grech

Mr Joseph Debrincat

Farm Advisory Services Regulations, 2010

Farm Advisory Services Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of regulation 6 of the Farm Advisory Services Regulations, 2010 (Legal Notice 113 of 2010), the Farm Advisory Services Board has been constituted as follows with effect from 30th April, 2020:

Chairperson

Dr George Attard

Members

Ms Marisa Debono

Dr Sergio Fiore, DVM

Mr James Gauci

Mr Ruben Montebello

Secretary

Mr Abraham James Cassar

Traditional Agro-Food Products of Malta Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of S.L. 427.89 Establishment of the National Register of Traditional Agro-Food of Products of Malta Regulations, the Board has been constituted as follows with effect from 30th April, 2020:

Chairperson

Mr Marco Dimech

Members

Ms Giannella Pisani

Dr Noel Buttigieg

Mr Mario Micallef

Mr John Cassar

Access to Benefit Sharing Advisory Committee

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of L.N. 379 of 2016, Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits arising from their Utilisation Regulations, 2016 of the Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549), the Board has been constituted as follows with effect from 30th April, 2020:

Chairperson

Dr Anthony Gruppetta

Members

Mr Alex Felice

Mr Duncan Chetcuti Ganado

Ms Elaine Caruana

Mr Louis John Fresta

Mr Charles Galea

Mr Jonathan Henwood

Ms Ingrid Vella

Ms Luana Mifsud Buhagiar

Mr Luke Young

Mr Stephen Brincat

IT is notified for general information that the Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning has approved the appointment of the following persons to serve on the Dwejra Steering Committee for a period of one (1) year effective from the 27th April, 2020.

Chairperson

Dr Joseph Caruana

Members

Perit Michelle Piccinino

Mr Conrad Borg Manché

Mr Joseph Muscat

Mr Joseph Falzon

Mr Vincent Attard

H.E. Mgr Joseph Vella Gauci

Dr Sandro Lanfranco

Dr Joseph Anthony Borg

Ms Vicky Xuereb

Mr Noel Formosa

Mr Giovanni Zammit

Secretary

Ms Trischia Carla Falzon

Committee for the administration of the Pension and Contingency Fund

IT is notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 32 of the Port Workers Regulations (S.L. 171.02), the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects has re-nominated the Committee composed of the following persons for the purpose of administration of the Pension and Contingency Fund:

Chairperson

Mr Kenneth Swain

Representatives of the Authority for Transport in Malta

Dr Ivan Tabone

Ms Mary Rose Pace

Representatives of Port Workers

Ing. Ryan Fava

Mr Martin Azzopardi

Secretary

Dr Stephanie Abela

These appointments remain valid for a period of one year with effect from 1st May, 2020.

Engineering Profession Board

IT is notified that, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 6(7) of the Engineering Profession Act (Cap. 321), the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects has appointed Dr Anthea Galea as Secretary of the Engineering Profession Board. This appointment is valid for a period of one year as from 16th March, 2020.

THE Minister for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement had the pleasure to approve the promotion of the under mentioned Officer to the rank of Captain with effect from the date as shown against his name.

Lieutenant Sciberras Norman                         13th May, 2020

Travel Ban Order, 2020

IN terms of Article 2 (1) of the Public Health Act (Cap. 465), Travel Ban Order, 2020 (L.N. 42 of 2020), the Superintendent of Public Health hereby orders that a travel ban on persons to the countries mentioned in the following list is being suspended as the travel of certain persons is deemed to be essential:

Adjudication Panel for Private Residential Leases

WITH reference to Government Notice No. 448 published in Government Gazette No. 20,402 of the 8th May, 2020, it is notified that Perit Samuel Formosa should appear as a member of the above mentioned Panel.

THE Commissioner of Police, in terms of articles 7 and 8 of the Private Guards and Community Officers Act 1996, hereby notifies that the following applications as mentioned hereunder have been received:

Application for licence of a Community Officer

Application for licence of a Private Guard

Any person may, within one month from the publication of this notice, object in writing to the Commissioner about the issue of the above licences on any of the grounds listed in section 10 of the Private Guards and Local Wardens Act, which are:

(a) where the applicant or any officer of the applicant or any person who has an effective control of the services to be provided by the applicant.

(i) has been convicted in Malta or elsewhere of any crime against the safety of the state, or of any crime of voluntary harm or injury to any person or any crime against property or public trust or any other serious crime; or

(ii) has been declared bankrupt or his financial position is precarious or otherwise renders the applicant unsuitable; or

(iii) has been discharged from the Police or Armed Forces or the prison services because of any offence or other misbehaviour; or

(iv) is a public officer or a member of the police or armed forces or the prison services; or

(b) when information is available which is in the public interest; or

(c) where the applicant does not possess the necessary qualifications as may be prescribed by or under the Act.

Correction

WITH reference to Government Notice No. 461 published in Government Gazette No. 20,402 of the 8th May, 2020, it is notified that from page 3772 to page 3779 should be deleted since they are a repetition of pages that have been published already.

Traffic and Parking Suspension

In virtue of Article eighteen (18) of Legal Notice 291 of 2018, the Agency for Infrastructure Malta hereby gives official notice of its intention to complete the formation of:

Triq il-Qaliet, Marsaskala (indicated on the site plan on page 3819).

New Street in Triq il-Maddalena, Ħad-Dingli (indicated on the site plan on page 3820).

Triq Kananea, Ħ'Attard (indicated on the site plan on page 3821).

Triq Annibale Preca, Ħ'Attard (indicated on the site plan on page 3822).

Part of Triq Nazju Ellul, Gżira (indicated on the site plan on page 3823).

Part of Triq San Ġorġ, Gżira (indicated on the site plan on page 3824).

Part of Triq Luqa Briffa, Gżira (indicated on the site plan on page 3825).

Part of Triq id-Dwiemes, Żejtun (indicated on the site plan on page 3826).

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 11th May, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq il-Qaliet, Marsaskala, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 11th May, 2020, to 31st October, 2020, no parking will be permitted in new street in Triq il-Maddalena, Ħad-Dingli, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 11th May, 2020, to 31st October, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq Kananea, Ħ'Attard, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 11th May, 2020 to 31st October, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq Annibale Preca, Ħ'Attard, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 11th May, 2020, to 30th June, 2020, no parking will be permitted in part of Triq Nazju Ellul, Gżira, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 11th May, 2020, to 31st August, 2020, no parking will be permitted in part of Triq San Ġorġ, Gżira, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 11th May, 2020, to 31st August, 2020, no parking will be permitted in part of Triq Luqa Briffa, Gżira, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 11th May, 2020, to 30th June, 2020, no parking will be permitted in part of Triq id-Dwiemes, Żejtun, due to road works

Parking of vehicles is not allowed during these days. Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice are liable to be towed.

THE Commissioner of Inland Revenue notifies that, on the date shown hereunder, the price of gold and silver on which valuations made by the Consul for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths are based has been fixed for the purposes of article 14 of the said Act as follows: