Trenches dug into Balluta quay for ferry service are illegal, regulator finds
Two trenches gouged into the concrete quay at Balluta, St Julian’s, are illegal and in breach of permit, according to the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA), which is now considering whether to fine the developer. The trenches were created to anchor a floating platform for a planned sea-based hop-on, hop-off maritime service to be offered by the Fortina Group. A spokesman for ERA said the work breached a Nature Permit it had issued and the authority was considering imposing a fine. An independent environmental monitor, AIS Environment Ltd, was engaged by the developer to monitor the ...
Source: timesofmalta.com