S.L. 595.48 Art. 4Responsibilities of the Agency.

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

(a) support the sustainable development of the agricultural sector in Malta through access and protection of agriculture resources;

(b) implement regulations and Government policies on agriculture resources and administer and sustainably manage the resources and assets assigned to it;

(c) ensure responsible governance of tenure of agriculture land through an effective agricultural land management system;

(d) implement projects and administer schemes related to the development and management of agriculture land and water resources;

(e) advise the Minister and support Government policy in the regulation and management of agriculture resources;

(f) update, coordinate and implement the Agricultural Waste Management Plan prevalent at the time and to register and sustainably manage agricultural bioresources in a manner that supports the agricultural sector in Malta; and

(g) exercise any function that may be assigned to it by the responsible Minister.

(2) The Agency shall have the power to:

(a) collaborate with other agencies, corporations, authorities, government and non-government entities and other persons for the carrying out of its functions;

(b) enter into arrangements with public bodies, public authorities, government departments and public corporations in fulfilling its functions;

(c) manage its own finances;

(d) establish fees for the services it provides;

(e) acquire, sell and, or lease agriculture land;

(f) create revenue streams from the services provided; and

(g) with the consent of the Minister, enter into joint ventures or partnerships or other arrangements to fulfil any one of its functions.