S.L. 549.17 Art. 4Monitoring the aquatic environment.

(1) The competent authority shall be responsible for monitoring the aquatic environment affected by discharges from industrial establishments and by other sources of significant discharges.

(2) In the case of discharges affecting the territorial waters of Malta and of other States the competent authority concerned shall cooperate with the competent authorities of Malta and other States, with a view to harmonizing monitoring procedures.