S.L. 552.27 Art. 3Interpretation. Cap. 552. S.L. 549.62 S.L. 549.62 S.L. 549.100

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:-"Act" means the Development Planning Act; "marine region" means the Mediterranean region as referred to in the Marine Policy Framework Regulations; "marine waters" means coastal and marine waters as defined by the Marine Policy Framework Regulations and the Water Policy

Framework Regulations including waters, the seabed and subsoil extending to the outmost reach of the area where Malta has and, or exercises jurisdictional rights, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and general international law; "maritime spatial planning" means a process by which the relevant Member State’s authorities analyse and organise human activities in marine regions to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives.