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What is the function of the EPRT ?

Article 3 of the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal (EPRT) Act, Chapter 551 of the Laws of Malta provides that the role of the EPRT is to review ‘the decisions of the Planning Authority and the decisions of the Environment and Resources Authority’, further providing that the EPRT is to exercise any other jurisdiction and function as conferred by the Act and any other law.  Clearly, the role of the EPRT is to ‘review’ planning and environmental decisions in terms of law and fact within the parameters set out in the EPRT Act.

How are the Tribunal panels composed ?

Article 4 of Chapter 551 of the Laws of Malta provides that the ‘Prime Minister may by order establish panels of the Tribunal and may designate the categories of cases to be assigned to each panel and may by subsequent order amend, revoke or substitute such order’.

Each panel consists of three (3) members, all of who are appointed by the President acting on the advice of the Prime Minister – one such member is a Chairperson and another member, the deputy Chairperson assumes the functions of the Chairperson in the former’s absence.

Furthermore, a member within the panel shall be an advocate and the other two members shall be respectively ‘well versed in development planning and environmental matters'.

Who and when may a person appeal ?

Subject to the provisions of the Development Planning Act, Chapter 552 of the Laws of Malta, Article 11 of the EPRT Act, defines the jurisdiction of the EPRT with regards to appeals from decisions by the Planning Authority and provides for a list of appeals that may be filed which includes the following:-

The applicant may appeal from a decision taken following an application for:-

  • A full development permission;
  • A permission under a development notification order;
  • A permission under a regularisation process;
  • A change in alignment under a planning control application;
  • A permission for a project of common interest (PCI);
  • A Registration by the Registration Board;
  • A Screening Letter in so far as a request for additional submissions, studies, assessments and documentation and/or fees and/or contributions required to be paid to the Authority before submission of the application are concerned and a request for modification or revocation of permission.
  • Any person can appeal when aggrieved from:
    • A notice issued under the provisions of Part IX of the Development Planning Act, 2016, Chapter 552 of the Laws of Malta;
    • A decision in relation to scheduling and conservation orders
    • A decision on a request for modification or revocation of permission.

An interested third party who had submitted written representations as established by the Planning Authority in terms of article 71(6) of the Development Planning Act may appeal in the following instances :-

  • A decision following an application for development application;
  • A decision following a planning control application relating to a change in alignment and
  • A decision given in relation to scheduling and conservation orders.

The EPRT is now also competent to determine appeals from sanitary decisions and planning control decisions in relation to minor amendments to local plans as defined in the Environment Planning Act.

Subject to the provisions of the Environment Protection Act, Chapter 549 of the Laws of Malta, Article 47 of the EPRT Act provides that every aggrieved person may appeal from a decision by the Environment and Resources Authority

Appeal fees

Appeal fees are regulated by virtue of Subsidiary Legislation 551.01, Environment and Planning Appeals Fees (Regulations).

 

 

Data Protection Policy

 

The Data Protection Act, 2001 sets down a formal procedure for dealing with data subject access requests, which the EPRT follows.

All data subjects have the right to access any personal information kept about them by the EPRT either on computer or in manual files

All data subjects have the right to request that their information be amended, erased or not used in the event the data is incorrect.

To review and update your personal contact information, kindly submit a written request to [email protected].

 

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Commitment to privacy

The EPRT’s website contains a number of links to other sites. The EPRT does not share your personal information with those websites. The EPRT is also not responsible for their privacy practices, therefore, we encourage you to learn about the privacy policies of any such organisations before you submit any information to them.

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Responsibility

The EPRT cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of the information presented on the Website.

 

Terms and conditions:

Accessing this website implies that you have agreed to the following:

The contents of this website (which includes downloadable material) are subject to copyright and are protected by laws of Malta and other countries through international treaties.

EPRT grants you a non-exclusive license to reproduce the contents of this website in your web browser (and in any cache file produced by your web browser) for the sole purpose of viewing the content. EPRT reserves all other rights.

This website, including the various Online Services provided within it, is for information purposes only, and is provided in good faith.

Although every effort is made to ensure the relevance, accuracy, currency and timeliness of content, EPRT accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the accuracy, correctness or otherwise of any information on the pages published within this site (including the various Online Services provided).

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject only to statute, EPRT does not warrant that the information on the pages published within this site (including the various Online Services provided) can be relied upon, expressly disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of quality or accuracy or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of any information on the page published within this site (including the various Online Services provided).

These various Online Services are under constant amendment to provide the latest and most accurate information available. Some information may, however, not be up-to-date. Changes in circumstances after time of publication may impact on the accuracy of the information provided by this website. In addition, information published and transmitted electronically may be subject to corruption by the process. Viewers must take account of all the above when accessing published information.

No person should place reliance on information from this website (including the various Online Services provided) in circumstances where loss, damage or injury is possible. This is particularly important should you wish to use any information for any legal purpose.

Specific enquiries should be made to the Secretary of the EPRT in order to obtain the required information directly from the EPRT Secretariat and to otherwise ascertain the accuracy of all information contained within these pages. 

EPRT is under no liability to any person in respect of any loss or damage (including consequential loss or damage) that may be suffered or incurred, or which may arise directly or indirectly, in respect of information on the pages published within this site (including the various Online Services provided).

EPRT recognizes your concern for security, and will use all reasonable efforts to establish secure connections with you.

Notwithstanding the above, the EPRT highly values all electronic contacts and will attempt  to offer the highest levels of customer service by treating them in a similar manner to all other forms of contact with the EPRT.

 

Online Services: Information

The information on this website is provided for the purposes of enquiring on various data sets held by EPRT. The documents and information made available are deemed to be public information under the relevant sections of the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal Act 2016, the Development Planning Act 2016, the Environment Protection Act 2016 and the Data Protection Act 2001, however they may not represent a detailed history.

Furthermore, in the event of any discrepancies between the information contained on this site and official printed communication then the latter is to prevail, in accordance with the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal Act. If you wish to verify the correctness of any information then you are advised to contact us directly.