Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA)

MEPA is the national agency responsible for land use planning and for environmental regulation in Malta. Its mandate is provided by the Environment Protection Act (2001) and the Development Planning Act (2001) of the Laws of Malta.

As a national environmental, planning and cartographic agency, MEPA provides the following services:

• Environmental and spatial planning policy advice to the Government;
• Reporting to EU Commission and various international convention secretariats on behalf of Malta;
• Preparation of various land use and environmental plans to guide development;
• Regulatory services and permitting in the fields of biodiversity management and protection; waste, water, air quality, climate change,
• Chemicals management, minerals, heritage, spatial planning, impact assessments;
• Enforcement of environmental and spatial planning regulations through inspections and direct actions; pollution monitoring, prevention and control;
• Digital mapping, GIS, spatial and land information systems, land surveying services.
• Environmental awareness raising and promotion of environmental education.
• Development and management of internationally funded projects in the field of environment and land use planning.