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Within this context, an MPA Steering Committee has been set up with a view to oversee the management and enforcement issues of the sites to be chosen or already chosen and will be in operation legally by 2009. It is envisaged that the MPA strategy will be approved for consultation by the end of 2008. These developments have had an impact on the status of this measure which is slightly behind schedule. Notwithstanding, Government has: • Zoning plans; • Published educational material in relation to this MPA; • Carried out public consultation seminars; • Drafted the legal designation of the MPA. Measure 5.4 Strengthen the institutional capacity for the implementation of the Nature Protection Acquis The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) has benefited from a Twinning project with Austria (in consortium with Italy) 29 . Through this measure, MEPA has carried out various information meetings, seminars, workshops and general awareness raised. Moreover, additional staff has been trained by means of 15 week traineeships in this area. Measure 5.5 Construction of three sewage treatment plants, all the sewage will be treated Over the 2005-2008 period the Maltese Government has initiated the construction of three sewage treatment plans; in Gozo, the northern part and southern part of Malta. The aim of these new plants is to ensure that all treated sewage conforms to the standards laid out in the Urban Wastewater Directive. The Gozo plant was the first of the three new Wastewater Sewage Treatment Plants which was inaugurated in January 2008. This new sewage treatment plant at Ras il-Ħobz, limits of Ghajnsielem which will eliminate the discharge of raw sewage into the sea. The North plant was completed in September 2008. The plant is expected to be fully operational in October 2008, when the biological treatment process is fully established. The contract for the construction of the South plant project has been signed in August 2008. This will be the largest plant of all with a capacity to treat about 80% of all sewage generated on the Maltese Islands. Furthermore, the plant will restore bathing water quality status to the lower North Easterly coast spanning between Rinella and Zonqor, which is of significant importance both for the inhabitants of the areas, as well as the tourism potential due to the Smart City Project in the area. Measure 5.6 Draft a national Environnent Technologies Action Plan. A departmental draft of the Plan has been finalised and will be adopted imminently. Some of the actions put forward within the draft ETAP have already been implemented. Such actions include environment related fiscal incentives and Green Public Procurement. Measure 5.7 and 5.9 Prepare and implement Green Procurement Plan (GPP) The Maltese Government has launched the Green Office Label certification scheme for government ministries, departments and agencies which run their offices according to environmental best practices. These best practices adopted in the public sector include environmental planning, waste reduction, energy conservation, water conservation, transport and green public procurement. The GPP has been submitted for Ministerial approval however this measure is behind schedule. 29 Information available online from: http://www.ppcd.gov.mt/twinning [Accessed on: 29 September 2008] Malta National Reform Programme 2008-2010 - 24 -
Measure 5.8 Introduction of the Polluter Pays Principle, through economic instruments This measure has been completed through various instruments that imply that payment for a service or product is based on the consumption or the generated pollution. This latest reform using this principle is envisaged to be the Annual Vehicle Registration and Annual Circulation Tax which should be announced in the near future 30 . Measure 5.10 Capture of methane from waste disposal and treatment The project ‘Aerial Emissions Control for Magħtab, Qortin and Wied Fulija Landfills’ is being co-financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2004-2006. With an investment of €10,398,326 31 , the aim of this measure is to implement an aerial emissions control programme and initial rehabilitation of three landfill sites: Magħtab, Qortin and Wied Fulija. Magħtab The works at the Magħtab site included the installation of 41 wells, the laying of the gas mains and all interconnecting pipework, as well as the installation of the phase 1 gas treatment plant and compound. Between March and June 2007, all the equipment including the Thermal Oxidiser and all its ancillary equipment had to undergo a continuous period of trial testing in order to assess its performance on the field. To compliment this testing, gases collected from each well and manifold were monitored twice weekly. A further 27 wells of a depth of 6m were installed. Works on the pipe work connecting these wells to their respective manifolds was completed during October 2007. In addition, all major enabling and earthmoving works are complete. Currently, the small gas compound is in operation. The big gas compound will soon start operating. Qortin After the shifting of some 70,000m 3 of material for stabilisation, surface gas tests were implemented. The results have led to the requirement of a more intense investigation to confirm needs of gas collection and treatment at this site. This has led to some technical considerations which are currently being implemented. Wied Fulija Surface gas emissions monitoring is ongoing. This project involves setting up systems to capture and treat those landfill gases which are currently released into the atmosphere, thereby reducing emissions by 50%. This project is currently ongoing. Measure 5.11 Replace uncontrolled landfills and improve treatment of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) All uncontrolled landfills have been closed down and are to be rehabilitated. New plants for waste treatment which include energy recovery processes are being proposed. This project is still ongoing particularly due to the rehabilitation process in certain areas which is taking longer than expected. 30 Vide Measure on Annual Vehicle Registration and Annual Circulation tax in the Climate Change thematic in Section C – Page 62 31 Aerial Emissions Control for Maghtab, Qortin and Wied Fulija Landfills. Available online from: http://www.eu4u.gov.mt/aerial_emissions.asp. [Accessed on: 29 th September 2008] Malta National Reform Programme 2008-2010 - 25 -
Page 2 and 3: Contents List of Acronyms..........
Page 4 and 5: Conclusion.........................
Page 6 and 7: IT Information Technology SCM Stand
Page 8 and 9: Introduction The renewed Lisbon Str
Page 10 and 11: Malta’s NRP 2005-2008 Closure Rep
Page 12 and 13: Measure 1.5 Redeploy Government emp
Page 14 and 15: Measure 1.12 Promote public service
Page 16 and 17: Measure 2.1.3 Develop SME loan guar
Page 18 and 19: Measure 2.4 Enhancement of existing
Page 20 and 21: In July 2008 Malta experienced a 1.
Page 22 and 23: Moreover, Government has set its vi
Page 24 and 25: The first phase of this initiative
Page 26 and 27: Between 2005 and 2006, 37 22 partic
Page 28 and 29: A consultation paper on the introdu
Page 30 and 31: Measure 4.7 Establish a forum betwe
Page 34 and 35: The main plant of Sant Antnin is be
Page 36 and 37: Political Summary The re-launch of
Page 38 and 39: Addressing Malta’s Specific Recom
Page 40 and 41: Whereas it may be confidently ascer
Page 42 and 43: Table 2 - Key State Aid Indicators
Page 44 and 45: Older workers Increasing the employ
Page 46 and 47: Implement changes to the tax and be
Page 48 and 49: Containing public health care expen
Page 50 and 51: Within this context the existing Bu
Page 52 and 53: Raising educational attainment and
Page 54 and 55: • a number of policy reviews whic
Page 56 and 57: Macroeconomic Policies Recent Econo
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Page 60 and 61: Vision and Objectives Stable macro
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Page 66 and 67: Microeconomic Pillar The turbulent
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Page 72 and 73: The results of this investment have
Page 74 and 75: In this respect, energy efficiency
Page 76 and 77: Employment Increasing the overall e
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This process aims to facilitate the
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In addition, MCAST is embarking on
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Apart from the Faculty of ICT, the
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• the Implementation of an on-goi
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Appendix: 01 - List of Measures
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3.4 Manufacturing research projects
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9.0 Addressing Groups at Risk 9.1 E
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15.5 Upgrading of Zewwieqa Waterfro
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Appendix: 02 - Flexicurity Measures
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key competencies to adult learners
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