Malta’s third River Basin Management Plan (3rd RBMP) has been prepared by the Environment & Resources Authority together with the Energy & Water Agency, to address the environmental objectives set out by the EU’s Water Framework Directive (WFD).
Malta’s 3rd RBMP provides a status assessment of inland and coastal waters in the Maltese Islands and identifies the measures necessary to ensure the achievement of good conditions in these water bodies.
The 3rd RBMP also includes a programme of measures to address the country’s water management, with specific focus on the significant water management issues which characterise Malta’s water sector.
The development and implementation of the River Basin Management Plans involved extensive stakeholder consultation both throughout its development and implementation process. Following the closure of the public consultation period on the 18th March 2024, the finalised version of the 3rd RBMP is available here.
Documents
Malta’s 3rd River Basin Management Plan
Technical Document -Surface waters: Characterisation & Heavily Modified Water Bodies
Technical Document – Surface waters: Pressures and Impacts
Technical Document – Surface waters: Monitoring Network
Technical Document – Surface waters: Status Assessment
Technical Document – Surface waters: Environmental Objectives and Exemptions
Links
Consultation – Timetable for the formulation of Malta’s 3rd Water Catchment Management Plan
Consultation – Significant Water Management Issues in preparation for Malta’s 3rd Water Catchment Management Plan
Consultation – Malta’s 3rd River Basin Management Plan
Public Consultation Submissions & Responses
