Stop-the-dust campaign

I refer to the report About Time Construction Dust Is Controlled - MEP (November 8) regarding my press conference last Friday on dust pollution allegedly caused by a construction plant in Naxxar.

Allow me to make the following clarification in order to avoid any misunderstanding.

The Times rightly reports that I "would be meeting with Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino to raise the issue of air pollution and the possibility of extending regulations that bind construction sites to cover also construction plants". In fact, I did just that later on Friday. Nevertheless, Minister Pullicino informed me that the responsibility with regards to control of dust from construction plants and the enforcement with regard to the regulations on the management of construction sites lies with the Malta Environment and Planning Authority. As a result, I will be redirecting this request to the relevant authorities.

I will continue to follow this issue closely to ensure that EU law on air quality is adequately enforced in the interest of residents in Naxxar and elsewhere in Malta and Gozo.