The planning authority has asked the shipyard and two companies handling grain and cement in Grand Harbour to obtain environmental permits and meet their green obligations, Times of Malta has learnt.

This would require significant investment for the two companies as both were “heavy polluters” in the port area, the Malta Environment and Planning Authority’s industry permitting head, Michael Sant, told this newspaper.

Valletta Gateway Terminals, which manages the entire port area, was also asked to file an application.

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