Malta Government Increases Quarry Dumping Costs by 33% Amid Lobby Pressure

Abela bows to developers owning quarries, increases dumping costs by 33% for their benefit

The government has caved in to pressure from Malta’s powerful construction lobby by approving a 33% increase in the maximum price that quarry owners, who are also developers, can charge for accepting construction waste. This move is expected to add further upward pressure on already soaring property prices. A legal notice published on Friday raises … Continued

By Ivan Camilleri