S.L. 549.40 Art. 3Power of Minister to appoint an Advisory Committee for the control and monitoring of littering.

(1) The Minister may appoint an Advisory Committee for the control and monitoring of littering which shall consist of:

(i) a person nominated by the Minister;

(ii) a person nominated by the Local Councils

Association;

(iii) a person nominated by the Department for Local

Government;

(iv) a person nominated by the Malta Tourism Authority;

(v) a person nominated by the Authority;

(vi) a person nominated by the Minister responsible for cleansing;

(vii) a person nominated by the Commissioner of Police;

(viii) a person nominated by the Local Enforcement System Agency;

and any other person whom the Minister may appoint from time to time under such terms and conditions as he may determine.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Advisory Committee to advise the Minister on any matter relating to public cleansing, in general, and on any other matter which may come within the scope of these regulations.

(3) The Advisory Committee shall coordinate with all competent authorities and other non-governmental organisations engaged in public cleansing and may recommend to such authorities good practices in the field of public cleansing and for controlling the disposal of litter in streets and public places.

(4) The Minister in consultation with the Authority may, from time to time, and in writing, entrust the Advisory Committee with any other duties which may be delegated from time to time and for a definite or indefinite period of time.