The Freedom of Information Act (Cap. 496) (the Act) gives eligible persons, as defined in the Act, a right to request access to information held by public authorities. Where a person or body submits a written request for recorded information, the public authority must confirm whether the information is held and whether access may be granted, subject to the exemptions provided for under the Act. A response must normally be issued within 20 working days from receipt of the request.

The Authority for Climate Action (the Authority) makes a broad range of information available through its website at https://climateaction.gov.mt/ . Before submitting a request, you are encouraged to consult the website or contact the Freedom of Information Officer, using the details provided below, to establish whether the information sought is already available or is due to be published.

In accordance with article 17(1) of the Act, this publication scheme outlines the Authority’s remit and the principal categories of documents held by it, as set out below:

Structure, functions and responsibilities

For a description of the Authority’s structure, functions and responsibilities, please visit the About Us page on the Authority’s website at https://climateaction.gov.mt/about-us/.

General description of the categories of documents held by the Authority for Climate Action

The Authority holds documents falling under the following categories:

• Policies, strategies, plans, reports, studies and working documents relating to climate action, climate-change mitigation and adaptation
• Documents relating to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of national climate policies and measures
• Documentation concerning greenhouse-gas inventories, projections and reporting obligations
• Documentation relating to the EU Emissions Trading System, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and other market-based climate measures administered by the Authority
• Applications, permits, authorisations, monitoring plans, reports, verifications, compliance records and enforcement documentation falling within the Authority’s remit
• National, European Union and international correspondence, submissions, agreements and memoranda of understanding relating to climate action
• Agendas, minutes and supporting documents of the Authority’s Board, committees and internal meetings
• Public consultation documents, stakeholder submissions, presentations, speeches, publications, awareness material and press releases
• Documentation relating to the operation of the national public electric-vehicle charging network and public sector energy and resource monitoring
• Procurement, contractual and project documentation, including documentation relating to grants and incentives administered by the Authority
• Files relating to internal administration, finance, human resources, recruitment, training, information technology and records management, together with internal and external correspondence concerning the Authority’s activities.

Description of manuals containing policies, principles, rules or guidelines affecting members of the public

The Authority holds the following documents in accordance with which decisions or recommendations may be made affecting members of the public, including bodies corporate and employees of the Authority:

• Policies, procedures and guidance relating to regulatory applications, authorisations, monitoring, reporting, verification, compliance and enforcement within the Authority’s remit
• Policies and procedures relating to climate-action schemes, incentives, projects, stakeholder engagement and public consultations
• Policies and procedures on procurement, internal governance, finance, information management and the day-to-day administration of the Authority
• Codes of practice, terms of reference, service standards and other operational guidance
• Procedures relating to complaints, external recruitment and other dealings with members of the public.

It should be noted that some of the documents referred to above may fall within an exemption under the Act and may therefore not be accessible.

Procedure for requesting information

Requests for information are to be submitted in writing, whether by post or by email, to the Authority’s Freedom of Information Officer using the contact details below.

Requests for information may incur fees in accordance with the Fees Charged by Public Authorities for Access to Documents Regulations (S.L. 496.01). Further information on applicable fees and methods of payment may be obtained from the Authority’s Freedom of Information Officer. A complaint concerning a fee charged by the Authority may be made in accordance with the complaints procedure set out below and, thereafter, to the Information and Data Protection Commissioner.

Complaints

If a person requesting information from the Authority is not in agreement with a decision made by the Authority in relation to the request, or with the manner in which the request has been handled, that person may submit a complaint to the Authority within 30 days from the date of the decision or final communication, whichever is later, in accordance with regulation 3 of the Timeframes for Loding Complaints and Requests for Investigation and Review Regulations (S.L. 496.02). Complaints shall be submitted in writing, by post or by email, stating the reasons for the complaint, and shall be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority using the contact details below.

Once the Authority’s internal complaints procedure has been followed, the person requesting the information may lodge a further complaint with the Information and Data Protection Commissioner. Details of the applicable procedure and the relevant online service may be found at https://idpc.org.mt/foi_application/.

Contact Details

The Authority’s Freedom of Information Officer may be contacted by email at [email protected] or in writing at the following address:

Freedom of Information Officer
Authority for Climate Action
Avenue 77, Triq in-Negozju, Zone 3
Central Business District
Birkirkara CBD 3010, Malta
Telephone: (+356) 2385 0500

The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority may be contacted by email at [email protected] or in writing at the following address:

Chief Executive Officer
Authority for Climate Action
Avenue 77, Triq in-Negozju, Zone 3
Central Business District
Birkirkara CBD 3010, Malta

The Information and Data Protection Commissioner may be contacted as follows:

Telephone:         (+356) 2328 7100
Email:                 [email protected]
Website:             https://idpc.org.mt

Last updated: October 2026