The Malta Environment and Planning Authority warned today that it would be monitoring the transport of waste to ensure tha all operators are properly licensed.
All vehicles carrying wastes are required to register with Mepa and obtain clearance for such activities from the Environmental Permitting and Industry Unit. The aim of the registration is to ensure that all vehicles/vessels that are carrying waste are up to standard and that no waste is released into to the environment through spillages, fly tipping or deposition of such wastes in locations not permitted for such use.
The Authority said people were being invited to report any fly tipping on Mepa's emergency service number 2069 9595.
Further information related to waste carrier registration and waste management in general may be accessed through MEPA website on www.mepa.org.mt .