A fish farm operating in Marsaxlokk increased the number of cages from five to 18 without permits, according to the planning authority, which said a court case was holding it back from taking action.

Malta Fish Farming Limited, a subsidiary of construction company Elbros Limited, has been served with an enforcement notice by the planning authority after an inspection revealed it had more than tripled its operations without the necessary permits.

Apart from the expansion, the enforcement notice also refers to a breach of permit conditions because the cages are not located within the designated zone.

The company said it intended to formally contest the enforcement notice according to law and would be submitting detailed reasons to show that the enforcement notice should never have been issued.

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