S.L. 595.22 Art. 4Mandate of the Agency 2 [S.L.

(1) In the execution of its functions, the Agency shall have the following responsibilities:

(a) the registration of agricultural bioresources in the Maltese Islands;

(b) to declare, at any point in time, any agricultural bioresource as having to be registered with the Agency for the purpose of its better management including its collection, treatment or disposal;

*This Order has been repealed by Legal Notice 284 of 2023. 595.22 BIORESOURCES AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT)

(c) to ensure that the Maltese Islands are covered by a system of treatment approaches leading to the production of fertilisers, energy and other resource outputs as well as the disposal of residual waste including export of untreated waste;

(d) to encourage the minimization of organic waste generation by the sector and optimize management options;

(e) to contribute towards ensuring that local legislation governing the disposal or discharge of agricultural bioresources are complied with by all stakeholders;

to coordinate its activities with relevant (f) authorities involved in order to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements;

(g) to maintain dialogue with stakeholders; and undertake educational activities aimed at better informing the rural sector;

(h) to regulate its own procedures as long as it does not violate the provisions of any other relevant law.

(2) The Agency shall have the power to:

(a) enter into long term agreements with producers and users of manure and providers of treatment and, or, disposal facilities to safeguard the sustainability of disposal and treatment operations;

(b) enter into public-private partnerships to fulfil its responsibilities;

(c) establish fees for the services it provides;

(d) create revenue streams from the sale of any bioresources;

(e) conduct applied research activities that will focus at identifying potential technological mixes for the production of marketable goods at the local and export level;

enter into contracts, of acquiring, holding and (f) disposing of any kind of property or rights for the purposes of its functions, of suing and being sued, and of doing all such things and entering into all such transactions as are conducive or incidental to the exercise or performance of its functions under this Order;

(g) with the approval in writing of the Minister given after consultation with the Minister responsible for finance, borrow, secure or raise money by debentures, debenture stock, or other security, for the carrying out of the functions of the Agency under this Order;

(h) undertake any other initiative or activity that is complementary and conducive to the fulfilment of the responsibilities of the Agency, which may also include the direct involvement in the transport, treatment and exporting activities.