ERA Malta Decisions on Permit Applications

ERA Malta News

Published March 20th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

ERA Malta announced decisions made by its Board on March 20, 2026, regarding several environmental permit applications. The decisions include the approval of an extension for an IPPC permit for pharmaceutical manufacturing and the approval of modifications for waste recycling and quarry backfilling operations.

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What changed

The Environmental and Resources Authority (ERA) of Malta has published its decisions from a Board sitting on March 20, 2026. Key decisions include the approval of an extension for the multi-operator IPPC permit for Medichem Manufacturing (Malta) Ltd. and Combino Pharm (Malta) Ltd., both involved in pharmaceutical product manufacturing. Additionally, applications for the renewal of a permit for quarry backfilling and a modification to include inert waste recycling using a mobile crusher were also approved.

These decisions represent the final approval of permit applications, though some may have pending post-decision requirements indicated by an asterisk. Regulated entities, specifically pharmaceutical manufacturers and quarry operators, should ensure they meet any outstanding requirements to maintain the validity of their permits. The permits are accessible via the ERA website or the ERIS portal.

What to do next

Review pending post-decision requirements for approved permits.
Ensure compliance with terms of approved IPPC and quarry permits.

Source document (simplified)

Decisions taken in public by the ERA Board in its sitting of 20/03/2026

All permits are available from this link or by logging into ERIS

| Application Number | Proposal | Locality | Decision | Decision Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IP 0002/05/E* | Extension of validity for the multi-operator IPPC permit for the operation of Medichem Manufacturing (Malta) Ltd. and Combino Pharm (Malta) Ltd. for the production of pharmaceutical products in Ħal Far Industrial Estate. | Birżebbuġa | Approved | 20/03/2026 |
| EP 0003/26* | Application for the renewal of EP 1409/21 for the backfilling of a softstone quarry at SM65, Tax-Xatba l-Ħamra, Imqabba as submitted by Ms Barbara Abdilla. | Imqabba | Approved | 20/03/2026 |
| EP 0341/24/V1* | Modification of EP 0341/24 to include operation and recycling of inert waste using mobile crusher for Quarry SM32, Mqabba. | Imqabba | Approved | 20/03/2026 |
*Indicates non-executability of decision in view of pending post-decision requirements.