Environmental Agency
37 Town Range, Gibraltar. Tel:(00350) 20070620. Fax: (00350) 20074119. e-mail: admin@environmental-agency.gi

Miscellaneous

• Inspection of shipping and the issue of Derrating Exemption Certificates.
• Issue of permits for importation or export of human remains
• Supervision of cremations
• Provision of hearse services
• Inspection of the prison
• Advising Government on all Environmental issues and in particular on all EU related matters
• Competent Authority for EC Eco-Environment and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
• Competent Authority for EU Eco-Labelling Scheme
• Competent Authority in respect of notification and consent for activities involving genetic modification
• Membership of the following committees
  • Health Promotion Committee
  • Infection Control Committee
  • Oil Pollution Action Committee
  • Joint Local Advisory Group on EU Funding Programme
  • Monitoring Committee on EU Funding Programme
  • Environment Commission
  • Inter-departmental Working Group
  • Health and Safety Advisory Council
  • Gibraltar Liaison Committee on Nuclear Accidents

The hearses used for all burials are provided and driven by the Agency and any exhumations, cremations and importing or exporting human remains certified and supervised .

Under the International Health Regulations, all ships calling at Gibraltar Port are required to have a valid Deratting Certificate or Deratting Exemption Certificate. This states that at the time of inspection the ship was found to be free of rats and is a control against the transmission of plague. This requires a methodical inspection of the ship's accommodation and cargo areas and should any evidence be found the certificate is not issued until the vessel has had an effective rat disinfestation. The fees charged for this service are based on the ships gross tonnage.

The EC Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a European initiative that encourages industry to manage its environmental effects and to publicly report progress on its environmental achievements. Environmental effects requiring attention may include emissions to air and water, the management of waste for disposal on land, and the use of natural resources. EMAS involves setting up an environmental management system (EMS) to ensure that all the activities of the business that might have a significant effect on the environment are properly managed and controlled. An environmental statement is then produced to ensure the public, and other interested parties, understand the environmental impacts of the site and how they are being managed. After this has been done the site can apply to the Agency to be registered.

Legislation Enforced

At the last count, the Agency is responsible for the enforcement of the following laws: