Cap. 543 Art. 11Functions of the Climate Action Board. Cap. 492.

(1) The Board shall have such functions as are set out in this Act and such other functions as may devolve upon it under any other law, or as may be assigned to it by the Minister under this Act.

(2) It shall be the function of the Board:

(a) to supervise the implementation of this Act and, or any regulations made thereunder;

(b) to monitor that Malta is in fulfilment of its obligations under the UNFCCC and its obligations as a Member State of the European Union;

(c) to advise the Minister on the implementation of this Act and, or any regulations made thereunder and, or any international obligations relating to climate action which the Government may be bound to observe and, or any obligation relating to climate action which the Government may be bound to observe as a Member State of the European Union;

(d) to facilitate Government’s adherence to the national low-carbon development strategy, the national adaptation strategy and any other strategy or policy which the Minister may issue in terms of this Act or any regulations made thereunder;

(e) to make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to this Act or any regulations made thereunder or on any matter relating to climate action;

(f) to annually report to the Minister on the progress being registered in the field of climate change;

(g) to consult with the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development on any matters relating to this Act or any regulations made hereunder;

(h) to consult with the representatives of two environmental voluntary organizations, nominated by registered environmental voluntary organizations in accordance with the Voluntary Organisations Act, as their representatives, on any matters relating to this Act or any regulations made hereunder periodically; and

(i) to carry out such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Minister.