Cap. 643 Art. 27Power to make regulations.

(1) The Minister may, in consultation with the

Authority and subject to the provisions of this Act make regulations to give effect to any of the provisions of this Act, or to regulate or otherwise provide about any matter in respect of the functions and the activities which affect climate action in accordance with this Act, which include regulations that: inter alia,

(a) give effect to any European and, or international obligation entered into by Government in relation to climate change by, or under this Act;

(b) provide for the procedures to be followed in regard to the settlement of disputes;

(c) provide for the enforcement powers required by the Authority to perform its functions under this Act;

(d) provide for prescribing anything which may be, or is required to be prescribed by this Act;

(e) prescribe measures to mitigate climate change;

(f) prescribe measures to prevent, avoid and reduce vulnerability to, and enhance resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change and to adapt to climate change;

(g) prescribe measures for the good governance of climate mitigation and adaptation measures;

(h) prescribe the charges and fees that may be levied by the Authority for services rendered by it under this Act, or in respect of any matter for which it is considered that a fee should be payable, after consultation with the Minister responsible for finance;

(i) provide for the establishment and operation of voluntary carbon markets; and, or

(j) provide for the establishment and operation of a market of renewable energy certificates.

(2) The Minister may, in consultation with the Authority, and acting in accordance with the provisions of this Act, make regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act, and may appoint any person or body to be the designated authority for the purposes of exercising any duties or obligations which the Government has under this Act.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-articles (1) and (2), such regulations may, in particular give effect to any multilateral legal instrument to which Malta may be a party as well as EU Directives, Regulations and Decisions relating to any matter governed by this Act or subject-matter, from time to time, and to set up mechanisms and make other provisions for the implementation thereof.