Marine Policy Framework Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 73 of 2011).

Pursuant to Directive 2008/56/EC, these Regulations establish a framework within which Malta shall take the necessary measures to achieve or maintain good environmental status in the marine environment by the year 2020 at the latest. These provisions apply to all marine waters and take account of the transboundary effects on the quality of the marine environment of third States in the same marine region or subregion (as defined in regulation 5). Regulation 4 concerns the development of a marine strategy. Schedule I defines qualitative descriptors for determining good environmental status.