S.L. 549.50 чл. 15Transboundary effects.

(1) Where the Minister is aware that the operation of a

Category A waste facility in Malta is likely to have significant adverse effects on the environment of, and any resultant risks to human health in, another State, or where a State likely to be thus affected so requests, the Minister shall forward the information provided pursuant to regulation 9 to the other State at the same time as when the public is informed in terms of regulation 10(1): Provided that such information shall serve as a basis for any consultation necessary within the context of bilateral relations between Malta and the other State on a reciprocal and equivalent basis.

(2) Within the framework of their bilateral relations, the Minister shall ensure that in the cases referred to in sub-regulation

(1) the applications are also made available for an appropriate period of time to the public concerned of the State likely to be affected so that they will have the right to comment on them before the competent authority reaches its decision.

(3) The Minister shall ensure that, in the event of an accident involving a waste facility as referred to in sub-regulation (1), information provided by the operator to the competent authority pursuant to regulation 8(5) and (6) shall be immediately forwarded to the other State in order to help minimise the consequences of the accident for human health and to assess and minimise the extent of the actual or potential environmental damage.