An underwater video has captured the shocking state of the water and seabed in Kalkara, prompting Partit Demokratiku to call for a stronger ERA that can enforce the protection of the environment and monitoring of projects.

“A permit for works at Esplora (PA/04834/18) has led to waste in the waters of Kalkara and therefore Partit Demokratiku is asking whether the terms of any contract made for the works have been breached, and why the permit was given in the first place should there have been no proper provisions to protect the harbour. While the ERA has cleared illegally dumped waste aboveground, there is waste underwater which persists,” the party said.