Dwejra Protection and Management Regulations, 2026

CONSULTATION BRIEF

Start date: 3 February 2026

Closing date: 3 March 2026

Title of the public consultation: Dwejra Protection and Management Regulations, 2026

Ministry: Ministry for Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness (MEEC)

Entity: Environment and Resources Authority (ERA)

 

  1. Background

The proposed Dwejra Protection and Management Regulations, 2026 aim to safeguard the Dwejra-Qawra area and its environs by protecting its ecological, geological, geomorphological, landscape and biodiversity values, while ensuring sustainable resource use.

The area will be designated as a Site of Geological Importance, hosting features such as cliffs, stacks, the Inland Sea, valleys and reefs. The Regulations formally establish the Dwejra Steering Committee to assist ERA in managing and supervising conservation measures.

They introduce restrictions on harmful activities, including excavation, dumping, species exploitation, off-roading, and controls on light and noise pollution. Camping and fires are restricted in high-risk zones. ERA will enforce the Regulations, with the assistance of relevant entities as applicable.

 

  1. Consultation

In line with article 55 of the Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549), the public is invited to make submissions to ERA with their comments as to why and how these regulations could be amended.

 

  1. Documents

Dwejra Protection and Management Regulations, 2026

Regolamenti tal-2026 dwar il-Protezzjoni u l-Immaniġġar tad-Dwejra

Presentation

 

  1. Submission of feedback

Comments are being invited through the feedback form at publicconsultation.gov.mt or otherwise by email through [email protected] by 3rd March 2026.

In addition, an online stakeholder and public consultation session will be organised by ERA on 24 February 2026 from 16:00 to 17:30, wherein the draft LNs will be presented. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session wherein stakeholders and members of the public may provide feedback. Interested stakeholders and members of the public are invited to register for this meeting from the following link: https://twa.eraportal.org.mt/TWA/eForms/#/embed/194?allowanonymous=1.

 

  1. Further notes

Please be informed that comments submitted, together with the identity of the contributor, may be published online at the end of the public consultation, unless the contributor objects to the publication of his/her personal data. In this case, the contribution may be published in anonymous form.

All comments submitted shall be duly considered.