OUTLOOK 22- JANUARY 2012
PROTECTION GRANTED TO A FURTHER 29 BUILDINGS AND SITES OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL VALUE
THREE ENDEMIC SPECIES ON THE INCREASE SURVEY REPORTS
LAZARETTO COMPLEX TO UNDERGO MAJOR REHABILITATION WORKS
PROPOSED CHANGE IN LOCAL PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE EMBASSY
EIA UPDATE CARRIED OUT FOR NEW APPROVED BLOCKS IN TIGNE’
ENEMALTA APPLICATION FOR ARMIER BOATHOUSES TURNED DOWN
MEPA’S NEW ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE YIELDING POSITIVE RESULTS
PICTURE COMPETITION
NEW BELVEDERE FOR XAGĦRA RESIDENTS
WHERE LESS MEANS MORE
BIODIVERSITY TIPS
VOX POP
SAFEGUARDING MALTA’S PRECIOUS RESOURCES
CONSERVING OUR HERITAGE
A TASTE OF MALTA’S RICH NATURAL AND CULTURAL SURROUNDINGS
LIFE TEAMING UP TO SAFEGUARD THE ENVIRONMENT
OUTLOOK 23- FEBRUARY 2012
INVESTI F’DAREK: GRANT SCHEME PROMOTING URBAN REGENERATION
FIRST INTEGRATED NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT POLICY LAUNCHED
QUARRY BLASTING OPERATIONS FACE STRICTER MONITORING REGULATIONS
REGISTERED PACKAGING WASTE PRODUCERS ON THE INCREASE
MUDDY WATER PUMPED INTO THE SEA COSTS CORPORATION €10,000
MEPA’S REFORM: ARCHITECTS HAVE THEIR SAY
MEPA FUNDS RECREATIONAL AREA IN QORMI
SHOWING THE WAY TO A LOW CARBON FUTURE FOR EUROPEAN REGIONS
30 PROTECTED TORTOISES SEIZED AT MALTA AIRPORT
VOX POP: HOW EC0-FRIENDLY IS YOUR PLACE OF WORK
KEEP COUNTING – THE 34U CAMPAIGN
COORDINATING FUTURE PLANNING POLICIES
WHITE PAPER FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NEIGHBOURHOOD NOISE
INDUSTRY INCREASINGLY PRIORITISING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
IMMEDIATE ACTION TAKEN TO CLEAN UP OIL SPILL AT WIED SANTA KATARINA
OUTLOOK 24- MARCH 2012
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE MALTA’S ENVIRONMENT POLICIES AND PLANNING
PROPOSED NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR BIODIVERSITY
TOWARDS A HOLISTIC STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSED POLICY FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE OPEN STORAGE AREAS
OUTLOOK CELEBRATES ITS SECOND ANNIVERSARY
A WAY FORWARD FOR AREAS OF CONTAINMENT
ENEMALTA FINED FOR MARSA POWER STATION INFRINGEMENTS
INVESTI F’DAREK SCHEME: PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE URBAN REGENERATION
MEPA RISES TO THE CHALLENGE
NEW CENTRALISED HELPLINE TO STRENGTHEN CUSTOMER SERVICE
PROMOTING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE ARTS
ACTIVE PUBLIC CONSULTATION INITIATIVES
CO-ORDINATING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
A GENUINE INTEREST IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS PROTECTION
FORT ST.ELMO RESTORATION PROJECT GIVEN GO AHEAD
OUTLOOK 25- APRIL 2012
INTER-CONNECTOR PROJECT BETWEEN MALTA AND SICILY GETS APPROVED
PROPOSED MEASURES TO CONVERSE ĊERNA POPULATIONS AROUND THE MALTESE WATERS
MAJOR UPGRADE TO MEPA’S MAP SERVER MAKES PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DATA MORE ACCESSIBLE
ILLEGAL SCRAP YARD REMOVED FROM FRONT GARDEN IN TAL-IBRAGG RESIDENTIAL AREA
CHANGES TO LEGAL NOTICE TO ENSURE GREATER EFFICIENCY AND BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE
COMPANIES THAT ADVERTISE ON ILLEGAL BILLBOARDS ARE ALSO LIABLE TO ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT OUR NATURAL HERITAGE THROUGH MUSIC
MEPA COMMENCES BATHYMETRIC SURVEYS OF THE MALTESE COASTAL WATERS
NEW SCHEME AIMED AT ENERGY SAVING
HAVING YOUR SAY THROUGH MEUSAC IN SHAPING EU POLICIES AND LEGISLATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT
EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR DRAFT POLICY PLANNING DOCUMENTS
PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE URBAN REGENERATION
CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS THE FUTURE ENVIRONMENT
REVISIONS TO THE TA’ QALI ACTION PLAN CURRENTLY IN CONSULTATION STAGE
TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS ARE INSEPARABLE – MHRA PRESIDENT
APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL NEW HIGH QUALITY RESIDENCES AT PORTOMASO TURNED DOWN
OUTLOOK 26- MAY 2012
QUALITY OF MALTESE BATHING WATERS AMONG THE BEST IN THE EU
TURTLES RELEASED AFTER PERIOD OF REHABILITATION
MEPA SCHEDULES 48 WINDMILLS AND 5 GRANARY SITES
MEPA EMPLOYEES GIVE A HELPING HAND AT THE MALTA AUTISM CENTRE IN MOSTA
MONITORING DUST EMISSIONS FOR QUARRY OPERATIONS
INVESTI F’DAREK SCHEME: SECOND INCENTIVE LAUNCHED TO FURTHER PROMOTE URBAN REGENERATION
NEW GUIDELINES TO AID ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
INDEPENDENT AIR QUALITY CONSULTANT REQUESTS AT LEAST SIX MONTHS OF MONITORING DATA
JOURNALISM CREATES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
PROTECTING MODERNIST ARCHITECTURE IN MALTA
MORE THAN JUST A WALK IN THE PARK
FINAL DEADLINE TO MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS
BUSINESS FIRST TO FACILITATE MEPA SERVICES
LOCAL STUDY TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS RELEASED FROM AIRCRAFTS
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK
EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS AND LEARN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE INTERNET
MEPA’S FOCUS ON SAFEGUARDING TURTLES
ETC WORKING TO ADD ‘GREEN DIMENSION TO TRAINING
OUTLOOK 27- JUNE 2012
ĠNEJNA BAY GRANTED MAXIMUM PROTECTION AFTER MARINE TURTLE FOUND NESTING
STATE OF MALTA’S ENVIRONMENT RELEASED IN LATEST ENVIRONMENT INDICATORS REPORT
A VARIATION OF THE BUMBLE BEE ORCHID DISCOVERED IN MALTA
MEPA TAKES ACTION ON VARIOUS ILLEGAL STRUCTURES
INSTILLING A SENSE OF AWE AND RESPECT TOWARDS THE MALTESE ENVIRONMENT
MEPA STAFF DONATES € 3,000 TO TWO CHARITIES
NEW DOCUMENTARY EXPOSES THE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF THE UNDERWATER WORLD
ADOPTING MORE SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY MEASURES
CARING FOR COMINO’S BIODIVERSITY
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING A TOOL TO ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
UNKNOWN OWNER ORDERED TO RESTORE HISTORICAL ARCH IN GZIRA
NEW PROCEDURE TO INTRODUCE NON-EXECUTABLE PLANNING PERMISSIONS
DEALING WITH ENFORCEMENT COMPLAINTS
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER ‘INVESTI F’DAREK’ SCHEME EXTENDED
BREAK TIME
‘ENHANCED AND INCREASED COLLABORATION’ BETWEEN MEPA AND KTP
PLANNING PERMISSION FOR EXTENSION OF CENTRAL BANK ANNEX
OUTLOOK 28 - JULY 2012
MEPA SUPPORTS RESTORATION OF OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH IN VALLETTA
PROJECT AIMED AT PROTECTING DOLPHINS AND TURTLES FOUND WITHIN MALTESE WATERS
CONCESSIONS FOR STRUCTURES NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SANITARY LAW TO BE CONSIDERED
TWO IMPORTANT MAJOR PROJECTS APPROVED BY MEPA BOARD
ILLEGAL LARGE STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED IN MĠARR OUTSIDE DEVELOPMENT ZONE AREA
VOX POP: CAR FREE ZONES – A BENEFIT TO ALL?
MEPA EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN BLOOD DONATION DRIVE
A NEW SUN- ROSE SPECIES FOUND IN THE MALTESE ISLANDS
A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
PLANTS FROM OUR PAST AND THEIR MANY USES
DRAWING TOGETHER THE DIFFERENT SYNERGIES
REVIEW ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO POLICIES FOR LARGE MALTA INDUSTRIAL PARK SITES
SUPPORTING MEPA TO REACH MALTA’S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
OUTLOOK 29 - AUGUST 2012
NEW DAILY FINES AND PENALTIES TO DISSUADE ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENT
AVERAGE WASTE GENERATED PER HOUSEHOLD DROPS
KEEPING SOME OF OUR ROADS CAR FREE FOR ONE DAY
REDUCING THE IMPACT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
CAPTURING THE BEAUTY OF NATURE IN PROSE AND POETRY
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MSIDA RESIDENTS
ENFORCEMENT ACTION TAKEN AGAINST ILLEGAL CARAVANS IN GNEJNA VAY AND MARSAXLOKK
EU FUNDING TO PROVIDE MEPA EMPLOYEES WITH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
THE FEASIBILITY OF ELECTRIC CARS IN MALTA
HARNESSING SOCIAL MEDIA TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
STRIVING TO FOSTER A STRONG SENSE OF TEAMWORK
NEW PROPOSED POLICY AMENDMENT FOR FRENCH CREEK WATERFRONT AREA
GERMANY: A MODEL COUNTRY TO HELP MALTA ACHIEVE ITS ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS
COAST ROAD TO BE UPGRADED TO ENSURE HIGH SAFETY STANDARDS
OUTLOOK 30 - SEPTEMBER 2012
BEAUTIFUL BAROQUE TOWNHOUSE AND GARDENS GIVEN DESERVED PROTECTION
MEPA CONTINUES TO CLAMP DOWN ON ILLEGALITIES
SUNDAY HERITAGE AND BIODIVERSITY TOURS TO RECOMMENCE THIS OCTOBER
APPREZZA DAREK: VALOURISING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE
ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS TO BE AMENDED TO FACILITATE WASTE MANAGEMENTS ACTIVITIES
STREET ACTIVITIES MARK CAR FREE DAY
STRONGER DETERRENTS TO DISCOURAGE ILLEGALITIES
URBAN IMPROVEMENTS FURTHER RABAT’S TOURISTIC APPEAL AND INSTIL SENSE OF PRIDE IN RESIDENTS
COMPETITON: REARRANGE THE LETTERS
TURTLE EGGS EXCAVATED IN GNEJNA
PROTECTING GOZO’S UNIQUE CHARACTER AND HERITAGE
FLIGHT THE FLOODS
MONITORING PLANNING SCHEMES AND ALIGNMENTS
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT TOGETHER
MEPA REFORM BROUGHT GREATER SENSITIVITY
GREEN LIGHT FOR WORKS TO START ON NEW LIFE SCIENCE PARK
OUTLOOK 31 - OCTOBER 2012
THREE TURTLES RELEASED INTO THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
REINFORCING MALTA’S AIR MONITORING CAPABILITIES
AMENDMENTS TO LEGAL NOTICE EASE THE BURDEN OF UNNECESSARY BUREAUCRACY
ACHIEVING SOLUTIONS THROUGH DISCUSSION RATHER THAN CONFRONTATION
INVALUABLE LESSONS IN SAFEGUARDING OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCES
PROJECTS TAILORED TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF MELLIEĦA RESIDENTS
COMPETITION- REARRANGE THE LETTERS
HERITAGE AND BIODIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL SUNDAY TOURS 2012-2013
SCHEME FOR ENFORCEMENT CONCESSIONS ON STRUCTURES NOT ACCORDING TO SANITARY LAW
NEW DIRECTOR FOR CORPORATE SERVICES
SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TOWARDS REGENERATION AND CONSOLIDATION INITIATIVES
CREATING THE RIGHT COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
MEPA EMPLOYEES FUNDRAISE FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST
MALTESE INTEREST IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IMPRESSIVE
OUTLOOK 32- NOVEMBER 2012
NEW PROPOSED POLICY FOR HOTEL HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
MEPA INTERVENES TO REMOVE ILLEGAL DUMPING SITE ON HERITAGE COASTLINE
NEARBY TWO STOREYS DEVELOPMENT WILL NOTE IMPINGE ON PROTECTED GARDENS OF VILLA MEKRECH
A BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR BETTER HEALTH
OVER €600 DONATED TO CARITAS (MALTA)
THE CHRISTMAS CRIB – PROMOTING VALUES BASED ON SAFEGUARDING OUR ENVIRONMENT
MEPA GUIDED BY LOCAL COUNCIL ON CIRCUS ACTIVITY IN NAXXAR
NEW BOARD SECRETARY APPOINTED
IMPROVED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR FGURA RESIDENTS
COMPETITION: REARRANGE THE LETTERS
REVISED WEEE DIRECTIVE BEING TRANSPOSED TO NATIONAL LAW
LOCAL STUDIES ON ELECTRIC CARS AND BOATS GAIN NEW GROUND
SHIELDING THE COUNTRY FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
MULTI-TASKING IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY
CARING FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT ON THE AGENDA
SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FOR FORT CHAMBRAY
OUTLOOK 33- DECEMBER 2012
LONG TERM STRATEGY TO SAFEGUARD MALTA’S BIODIVERSITY ADOPTED
OVER 11 KILOMETRES OF NATURAL LANDSCAPE GRANTED HIGH LEVEL OF PROTECTION
MALTA COMMENDED FOR HIGHEST CONTRIBUTION TO NATURA 2000 SITES
THE PRESENCE OF TREES IN MALTA’S URBAN AREAS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS – A WORK IN PROGRESS
CARNIVAL VILLAGE GETS GREEN LIGHT
MAINTAINING THE ELEGANT CHARACTER OF THE CENTRAL VILLAGE OF ATTARD
GATHERING DATA ON THE PRESENCE OF LOGGERHEAD TURTLES AND BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS
REHABILITATION OF THE EX-DEUTSCHEWELLE RADIO STATION
MAINTENANCE WORKS AT IL-MAGĦLUQ TA’ MARSAXLOKK
SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRY’S HERITAGE
PROTECTING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
MEPA REFORM – A CONTINUOUS CONSULTATION PROCESS
VILLA FRIERES DEVELOPMENT SIGNIFICANTLY DOWNSIZED