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Bill No. 150
Constitution of Malta (Amendment No. 2) Bill Back to List

Fourteenth Legislature (2022 - 2026 )

Debated in 1st Reading 2nd Reading Committee Recommittal 3rd Reading
Sitting No. 380  -  29 Sep 2025
Plenary Session
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Sitting No. 383  -  02 Oct 2025
Plenary Session
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Objects and Reasons

The objects and reasons of this Bill are to amend the provisions of the Constitution of Malta in introducing and recognising the right to live in a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a fundamental human right, in a clear and unequivocal declaration of Malta's commitment in protecting the Maltese environment and quality of life for its current population and the generations to come; by affording protection and conservation to air, land and sea, by awarding protection for biodiversity and ecosystems, by introducing governmental accountability and responsibility in environmental matters, by supporting more rigorous implementation and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, by sustaining increased public involvement in environmental governance, by advocating for education with respect to the environment, by supporting good practices to have an environment that is capable of supporting human society and the full enjoyment of fundamental human rights, and by enhancing cooperation with other States for the global efforts to protect the environment.

Motion No. 151 - Constitution of Malta (Amendment) Bill

 

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