With reference to the following public consultation, https://meae.gov.mt/en/Public_Consultations/MECP/Pages/Consultations/PublicConsultationGuidelinesfortheReductionofLightPollutionintheMalteseIslands.aspx
I sent the following to the Ministry for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning (Environment & Resources Authority and Planning Authority)
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Public Consultation: Guidelines for the Reduction of Light Pollution in the Maltese Islands
With reference to the commendable initiative above, I am hereby appealing to the Environment & Resources Authority and the Planning Authority to employ a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) process, which is in accordance with international standards for example those set by the International Association for Impact Assessment, which is accessible from this link:
In this regard, please refer to my correspondence dated 31 May 2019 to the PA regarding SIAs. To date, I have not been informed of any policy update in this regard.
A copy of my correspondence can be obtained from this link:
Dr Michael Briguglio
Sociologist
