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The Malta Resources Authority is a public corporate body with regulatory responsibilities relating to water, energy and mineral resources in the Maltese Islands. It was set up by the Maltese Parliament through the Malta Resources Authority Act of 2000. The MRA has wide ranging responsibilities essentially involving regulation of water and energy utilities, industrial enterprises exploiting resources such as oil exploration, quarry operators and private abstractors of groundwater, retailers, operators and tradesmen in the regulated sectors.

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Current Issues

  Notice to extend the public consultation  period on the "LPG Codes of Practice" and "Draft Regulations on Bulk LPG Installation and Use"  

The Malta Resources Authority received requests from various individuals and organizations to extend the consultation period on the 21 LPG Codes of Practice till the end of June. As previously mentioned these Codes of Practice are based on the UK LPGA equivalents and have been adapted to the local scenario. Permission to publish them was obtained from the said association. Various local and foreign authorities and commercial entities have been consulted and their input taken into account in the drafting of these Codes of Practice. These documents together with a draft legislation dealing with ‘Bulk LPG Installation and Use Regulations’ are being put out for public consultation for a further 4 weeks (ending on Tuesday  30th June 2009).

The Authority is urging interested stakeholders and the general public to forward their comments or suggestions to the Authority. Comments are to be sent by e-mail to consultation@mra.org.mt  or by post/delivered to the office of the Chief Executive Officer at Malta Resources Authority, Millennia, Aldo Moro Road, Marsa MRS 9065 by not later than noon of Tuesday 30th June 2009.  Link >>>  

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  World Forum on Energy Regulation

 

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  Review of Proposed Electricity Tariffs - 6th May 2009  

On May 5th 2009 the Malta Resources Authority recommended to the Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs that he approves the electricity retail tariffs proposed by Enemalta Corporation. The Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs accepted the recommendations made by the MRA on May 6th 2009. 

In support of its recommendations, the Authority passed to the Minister the following reports, which are herewith being published:

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  2009 Support Schemes - Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy  Efficiency

The Malta Resources Authority has launched a scheme aiming to encourage the use of systems for domestic use that reduce the consumption of energy or those systems that make use of renewable sources of energy.

 

The scheme is in line with the Budget 2009 and applies to solar water heaters, photovoltaic panels, roof thermal insulation material and double glazed windows or doors.   Link >>>

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  Attention to all Wiremen

The Malta Resources Authority has published 3 guidance notes intended for License and License B holders and the general public.   These guidance notes are published in both Maltese and English and are available for download as follow:.

Guidance Note 1: Wiring Colour Codes.

This is a reminder of the wiring colour codes in force since April 2006.

Guidance Note 2: Incomplete Installations

This guidance note is intended to draw the attention of the license holders that an application for an electricity service to Enemalta Corporation should be submitted only when the electrical installation is complete in all respects.

Guidance Note 3: Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection of Electrical Installations.

This guidance note outlines the obligation for initial verification and periodic inspections of electrical installations.

 

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 Participation in EU funded Projects

The Malta Resources Authority is participating in various EU-funded projects. Link>>>

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 Development of a Programme of Measures in the Maltese Water Catchment District (EU-funded project)

In the context of the implementation of the European Union (EU) Water Framework Directive (WFD), the Malta Resources Authority (MRA) has launched a project for the development of the programme of measures in the Maltese Water Catchment District. The project focuses on groundwater resources and water supply and aims at identifying the most cost-effective option for restoring the status of groundwater resources in line with the requirements of the WFD.    Link >>>

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     Implementation of the Water Framework Directive

 

The Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), transposed into Maltese Legislation by Legal Notice 194 of 2004 (Water Policy Framework Regulations, 2004) provides for the long-term sustainable management of water resources on the basis of a high level of protection of the aquatic environment.

 

Further details on the work being undertaken and the documentation published for public consultation  may be found in the website.   Link >>>

 

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Last updated: Tuesday, June 02, 2009

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