A wish list for 2008
Published on the Times of Malta on Sunday 13th January, 2008 by Alan Deidun.
The arrival of a new year is traditionally punctuated with resolutions and, most of all, wishful thinking. As a general election looms, I list my green wishes for 2008:
1. More effective Outside Development Zone enforcement. To quote Chris Borg (Malta Environment and Planning Authority Director of Planning) "...enforcement in ODZ areas, which is our most important enforcement objective" and "the proposed changes in the legislation are also expected to increase the enforcement powers, especially the ODZ enforcement. Our main objective is zero tolerance to ODZ illegalities".
2. No further ODZ development should be approved. In the offing are the Ħondoq ir-Rummien, Ta' Ċenc and Tal-Papa (Għirgħien, in Birżebbuga), while a few notable others have already been given the green light, such as the Tal-Buqana petrol station. More carrying capacity studies need be carried out. At least two other supermarkets are in the pipeline (at Luqa and Safi) and other similar applications are being concocted.
To view the whole article go to http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080113/environment/a-wish-list-for-2008
The arrival of a new year is traditionally punctuated with resolutions and, most of all, wishful thinking. As a general election looms, I list my green wishes for 2008:
1. More effective Outside Development Zone enforcement. To quote Chris Borg (Malta Environment and Planning Authority Director of Planning) "...enforcement in ODZ areas, which is our most important enforcement objective" and "the proposed changes in the legislation are also expected to increase the enforcement powers, especially the ODZ enforcement. Our main objective is zero tolerance to ODZ illegalities".
2. No further ODZ development should be approved. In the offing are the Ħondoq ir-Rummien, Ta' Ċenc and Tal-Papa (Għirgħien, in Birżebbuga), while a few notable others have already been given the green light, such as the Tal-Buqana petrol station. More carrying capacity studies need be carried out. At least two other supermarkets are in the pipeline (at Luqa and Safi) and other similar applications are being concocted.
To view the whole article go to http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080113/environment/a-wish-list-for-2008
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