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 Waste is directly linked to human development, both technologically and socially. The compositions of different wastes have varied over time and localtion, with industrial development and innovation being directly linked to waste materials. Some components of waste have economical value and can be recycled once correctly recovered.
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 AIS Environmental has undertaken the environmental studies for all the sewage treatment plants proposed by the Water Services Corporation, intended to bring Malta in line with European Legislation, by treating the sewage before discharge. Sewage treatment plants have been proposed in the North and South of and in Gozo. AIS Environmental Ltd has prepared the required EIAs and it provided advise on the most appropriate technologies, locations, layouts and environmental mitigation and monitoring measures.
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Wasteserv Malta, a Government agency responsible for waste management in the Maltese Islands, has contracted AIS Environmental Ltd to carry out the EIA for the development of a Waste Treatment and Transfer Facility in Gozo, a project aimed at the improvement of waste management in Gozo.
The project was intended to provide a controlled facility for the reception, sorting, processing, interim storage and transfer of both non-hazardous and hazardous wastes originating from Gozo and Comino. This EIA focused on the impacts on archaeology and cultural heritage, geology, hydrology, landscape and visual assessment, ecology, agriculture, noise, air quality and social impact. |
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Detailed marine studies were required as part of the environmental studies for the Construction of a submarine outfall for treated urban wastewater, a project intended to supplement the South Sewage Treatment Plant so that it reaches the required bathing water quality standards.
In such a project, it is of utmost importance to fulfil the required environmental standards and AIS Environmental Ltd has been entrusted to conduct the EPS for this development. This included the assessment of the impacts on the marine ecology, water quality, public health, waste management, hydrology and geology of the area. |
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The requirements of the EU Waste Incineration Directive called for the replacement of Malta’s Public Abattoir incinerator, AIS Environmental was in charge of the related Environmental studies. The location of the Abattoir is in a part-industrial and part-residential area making the development a sensitive one particularly in terms of air and noise emissions since these can affect health and cause nuisance.
The Department of Veterinary Service opted for the expertise of AIS Environmental Ltd to assess all the environmental issues to than propose design changes early in the process, and other adequate mitigation measures where necessary. |
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 The area is located 2km south west of Qrendi and 2.5 km south of Siggiewi.
It is comprised of three disued quarries and disturbed land:
- Western Quarry
- Eastern Quarry
- Southern Quarry
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AIS Environmental has been commissioned with the preparation of an environment impact assessment for the installation of a facility for the recycling of end-of-life vehicles (ELV) and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This coordinated assessment included the identification of the possible impacts arising from such a facility. This included air quality, the possible release of pollutants through the recycling process. An integral part of the work included recommendation on the implementation of a waste management plan which foresees that all materials are pre-treated, recycled, re-used or disposed off appropriately at recycling facilities. |
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WasteServ’s (a Government agency responsible for waste management in the Maltese Islands), major infrastructural projects have been entrusted to Ais Environmental Ltd., one of the main ones being the EIS for the engineered landfills at Ghallis. These include the recently approved hazardous and non-hazardous landfills at Ghallis, which are the first engineered landfills in Malta.
As part of these assessments a detailed socio-economic study was undertaken including a risk assessment for nuisance and health issues. AIS’s staff also carried out various environmental monitoring at the site during the construction phase of the landfill. These services included detailed geological surveys |
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WasteServ, which is a Government agency responsible for waste management in the Maltese Islands has entrusted AIS Environmental with the environmental impact assessment for the Sant’Antnin Recycling and Composting Plant for the treatment of non-hazardous non-inert domestic waste – a decidedly technical project; first of its kind to the local scenario, including various environmentally complex studies. Our efforts focused on the proposed upgrading of the composting facility into a facility equipped with a digestion / composting facility to treat 35,000 tonnes of biodegradable material and a material recovery facility to treat 36,000 tonnes of recyclable material.
This project included the studies and impact assessment related to the agriculture, ecology, noise, air quality, and socio-economic aspects of the area. An integral part of the project included the public consultation phase – a very sensitive task; masterly managed by our professionally trained staff. |
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