ERA Enforcement function was operative during the shutdown period

With reference to the article titled “Law Enforcement on holiday” penned by Ms. Anne Zammit dated 14th January 2018, published on the Sunday Times of Malta and the online news portal, ERA would like to clarify that the operations of its Enforcement Unit were not interrupted during the festive seasons. In fact, ERA handled 12 enforcement-related cases during this period. Some of these cases were lodged through the automated system.

ERA clarifies that the automated voice recording of its emergency contact number informed callers that the lodging of environmental emergencies was indeed still operative.

Adverts informing the general public which ERA functions (in addition to the enforcement function) would remain operative during the shutdown period appeared on various newspapers. This apart from being featured prominently on the ERA website for the whole period.

Claire Cordina Borg
Unit Manager National Affairs
Environment and Resources Authority (ERA)