S.L. 549.141 Art. 2Scope. Cap. 549. S.L. 549.36. S.L. 549.43. S.L. 549.54. S.L. 549.89. Cap. 510.

(1) These regulations bring into effect Articles 8 and 8a of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives as amended by Directive (EU) 2018/851 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste.

(2) These regulations provide a framework for extended producer responsibility schemes and shall also apply to extended producer responsibility schemes established pursuant to other subsidiary legislation under the Environment Protection Act, in particular the Waste Management (End of Life Vehicles) Regulations, the Waste Management (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations, the Waste Management (Waste Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations and the Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations.

(3) The Environment and Resources Authority shall work in cooperation with the Circular Economy Malta and the Department for Local Government, and may request advice from the Office for Competition in accordance with the Malta Competition and

Consumer Affairs Authority Act, in carrying out its designated responsibilities under these regulations to ensure that the objectives of these regulations are achieved.