Malta
Expertise
Preparedness
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| Sensitivity mapping |
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| Risk assessment |
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| Contingency planning |
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| Training of personnel |
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Response
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| Fire fighting |
The civil protection department is responsible for any fire fright operations. A number of harbour tug boats equipped with fire fighting equipment are available in Maltese Ports. |
| Response to oil spills at sea |
Response to oil spills at sea is coordinated by Transport Malta in line with the NMPCP. |
| Response to oil on shore |
Same as above. |
| Response to spills/releases of HNS |
Response to oil spills at sea is coordinated by Civil Protection Department in line with the NMPCP |
| Recovery of lost Packages of HNS | |
| Aerial Surveillance |
Response to oil spills at sea is coordinated by Armed Forces of Malta in line with the NMPCP. |
| Satellite images |
Satellite images are received through the European Safety Agency. |
| Overall emergency management |
Transport Malta are responsible for the overall management of pollution emergency. |
| Shoreline decontamination | |
| Modelling and forecasting |
University of Malta supports Transport Malta by modelling and forecasting pollution. |
| Impact - Wildlife and birds | |
| Impact - Fisheries/fish farming |
Transport Malta will liaise with the Department of fisheries and aquaculture in case of risks impacting fish farms. |
| Accident site restoration (oil) |
The Environment and Resource Authority are responsible to monitor site restoration. |
| Accident site restoration (chemicals) |
The Environment and Resource Authority are responsible to monitor accident site restoration. |
Expertise and services
| Company Name | Civil Protection Department, Director |
| Address (number, street, city) | CPD Ta' Kandia L/o Siggiewi |
| Telephone (24 hours a day) | +356 2393 0000 |
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| Telefax | +356 21 462 607 |
| civilprotection@gov.mt | |
| Further details |