PA proposes to introduce Social Impact Assessment Procedures

CLOSED CONSULTATION

From:	Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and the Property Market (Planning Authority)
Published:	17 May 2019
Running till:	28 June 2019
Last Updated:	1 July 2019

1. Background

With the practice of SIA in Malta still in its infancy, the Planning Authority, through this document is seeking to introduce a standard procedure for their use and the terms of reference to guide the preparation of future SIAs. To date, SIAs are only obligatory if a proposed project is making use of the tall buildings policy.

A social impact assessment (SIA) seeks to identify and manage both the positive and negative social impacts of planned projects or proposed policy-making. SIAs are used to mitigate negative impacts and identify opportunities to enhance benefits for local communities and broader society.

2. Documents

The proposed procedures may be downloaded from the Planning Authority website: https://www.pa.org.mt/consultation

SIA Draft Procedure_approved for consultation.pdf

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3. Submission of input

By email: The Authority invited the public to send in their comments and feedback either through postal address: Planning Authority, SIA Procedures Consultation, Strategic and Policy Making Division, St. Francis Ravelin, Floriana, FRN 1230 or through email address: sia@pa.org.mt.

Submisions were received by 28 June 2019.

We thank you for your input

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