The Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) unreservedly attacks the acts of vandalism that have damaged ERA’s premises in Marsa during the night between the 18th and 19th July 2019. The Police are investigating this act and examining evidence, including CCTV footage. It appears that this act of vandalism is related to the decision taken yesterday by the Planning Authority Board on the application PA 9890/17 Central Link Highway Development.
It must be clarified that as an external consultee with the PA, ERA has examined this case in detail over the past months, including by means of assessing the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The Authority prepared detailed reports on such EIA, which included conclusions and recommendations.
Apart from recommending a number of permit conditions, ERA spearheaded discussions that lead to considerable change to the original plans, so that the impact on trees was reduced significantly and the impact on the amount of land taken was also considerably reduced.
ERA will consistently strive in order to protect our natural environment, by using the means and parameters stipulated by the law.
19 July 2019
