Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,377 of 03 February 2015

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BUILDING REGULATION OFFICE

Training Courses for Assessors on the Energy Performance of Buildings (Non-dwellings)

The Building Regulation Office is the Malta entity tasked with the implementation of Energy Performance Certification of buildings as per Directive 2010/31EU.

In terms of Legal Notice 376/2012, the Building Regulation Office is organizing training courses for EPB assessors (Non-dwellings) using the SBEMmt methodology.

The Building Regulation Office is inviting persons who wish to attend these training courses to apply by downloading an application form from the BRO website: (www.epc.gov.mt) and submitting the application with proof of qualifications to the Building Regulation Office, Project House, 1st Floor, Francesco Buonamici Street, Floriana. Applications and payment for course will be received from the 2nd to the 9th February, 2015 between 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

The entry requirements for these courses are: a degree in architecture and civil engineering, or civil engineering, or building services, or mechanical, or electrical engineering conferred by the University of Malta, or an equivalent degree.

Further information may be obtained on (epc-info.mti@gov.mt) or Helpline 2291 7343 during office hours.

Opening Hours of Commercial Premises

By virtue of Regulation 36 of Subsidiary Legislation 441.07, it is hereby approved that commercial premises may open for business until 10.00 p.m. on Thursday, 12th February, Friday 13th February, Saturday 14th February, Monday 16th February and Tuesday 17th February, 2015. Those commercial establishments which by virtue of the same subsidiary legislation are already allowed to open after 10.00 p.m. remain unaffected by this notice.

Moreover, commercial premises may open for business from 4.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 10th February, Sunday, 15th February, Thursday, 19th March, Tuesday, 31st March, Sunday, 5th April, Friday, 1st May, Sunday, 7th June, Monday, 29th June, Saturday, 15th August, Tuesday, 8th September and Monday, 21st September, 2015.

Those commercial establishments which by virtue of the same subsidiary legislation are already allowed to open on Sunday and public holidays later than the hours stipulated above remain unaffected by this notice.

An exemption is also being granted for licensed catering establishments, night-clubs and discotheques or other premises where dancing is held, which do not already have such a permit to remain open for business until 4.00 a.m. of the morrow of the 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th February as well as of the 4th and 5th April.

All obligations concerning the playing of amplified music remain unchanged and no annoyance or inconvenience to neighbours is permitted by any sound which may be heard from outside the premises or by anything else done inside or outside the premises. In the event of non-compliance with the provisions of this paragraph the Police may take any action provided in Subsidiary Legislation 441.07. This is without prejudice to any other action which may be taken under the law.

List of Contracts awarded by the Ministry for European Affairs and Implementation of the  Electoral Manifesto, during the period between 1st January 2014 and 31st December 2014, published in terms of Article 20(2) of the Public Procurement Regulations.   

Annual Public Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), an annual public meeting will be held on Thursday, 12th February, 2015, at 6.00 p.m. in Mikiel Cachia Hall at the offices of Żejtun Local Council.

The public is invited to attend and participate in the discussion.

Locality Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Council’s Act (Cap. 363), the locality meeting will be held on Monday, 9th February, 2015, at 6.00 p.m. in the tearoom, at the Garden of Serenity, Santa Luċija.

During this meeting, the public will have the opportunity to forward suggestions for the budget of the financial year 2015 and the three year Business Plan 2015-2018.

All residents whose name appear in the last Local Council’s Electoral Register are invited to attend.

Annual Locality Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), an annual locality meeting will be held on Friday, 6th February, 2015, at 7.30 p.m. at the Aurora Hall in Triq il-Kbira, Ħal Balzan.

During the meeting, the public will have the opportunity to forward suggestions for the budget of the financial year 2015.