Developers support MEPA reform

The Malta Developers Association (MDA) have welcomed the proposals to start the process of separating responsibility for environment protection from that for development control.

“The two functions of the state are important and it makes more sense that one should be independent from the other,” the MDA said in a statement.

“Ssafeguarding the environment is very important for our country and that development outside development zones should be the exception and should be done only when justified by sound projects that are sustainable and cannot be done at any other location,” the association said.

The MDA said the government had understood its proposals of reintroducing the system of issuing outline permits. “If it works well, the system should lead the new authority to start working efficiently and in a positive way.”