Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar would like to commend MEPA for the recent scheduling of the salt-water wetlands of Tal-Maghluq and Is-Simar, areas that support unique ecosystems which would eventually be lost without such scheduling.

The environment NGO would also particularly like to show its support for MEPA’s action in demolishing the upper floor of a commercial outlet in Zebbug which was not covered by a development permit.

FAA is very much encouraged by, and fully supports the way MEPA employees, the policemen involved, and the army handled this very difficult situation. FAA hopes that MEPA will continue with these brave enforcement initiatives as it is no use for the authorities to urge the public to abide by Malta’splanning laws, or for citizens and NGOs to cooperate by bringing such blatant irregularities to the attention of the authorities, unless enforcement is subsequently carried out.

Meanwhile FAA will continue to call on the MEPA boards, or persons involved with MEPA, to desist from taking decisions which go against the spirit of the law and our environment. FAA is solely interested in safeguarding every Maltese citizen’s quality of life, and assisting the genuine elements within MEPA’s ranks to prevent these islands from being abusively over-built, with the resultant irreversible loss of Malta’s natural and cultural heritage.

We augur that MEPA repeats the stance taken in Zebbug with the many other illegal constructions which are ruining the Maltese islands.