In accordance with Article 3 of Legal Notice 434 of 2011 and Council
Directive 2008/114/EC of 8 December 2008 the Government has established a
Malta Critical Infrastructure Protection Unit within the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security.
The Malta CIP Unit is
entrusted with a coordinating role of all Critical Infrastructure
Protection and Emergency and Disaster Management issues on a national
level. In delivering its role the unit will coordinate amongst all
stakeholders involved in the management of Critical Infrastructures
(CI), Critical Information Infrastructures (CII), the Emergency &
Security Services (Civil Protection, Police & AFM), Emergency Health
Services, other organizations involved in national Emergency and
Disaster Management, and the Government Contingency Centre,
incorporating owners, operators, entities, departments and other bodies
as may be directed.
A fundamental role of the Malta CIP Unit is
to direct and advise owners and operators of CI regarding the necessary
internal systems to identify associated vulnerabilities, hazards and
risks, and the planning for contingencies. An equally fundamental role
shall be to coordinate and support general emergency preparedness plans
capable of responding to national emergencies involving the emergency
services (i.e. Civil Protection Department, Police, AFM, Health and
other related stakeholders as may be required by specific national
emergencies).
Another principal responsibility will be that of
ensuring that the necessary risk assessments and the drawing up of the
security (contingency) plans are carried out, maintained and exercised
on an ongoing basis by their respective owners/operators.
The
Malta CIP Unit will furthermore act as the CIP European contact point in
Malta and will also report and coordinate related issues within Malta,
with other European Member States, and with the European Commission.
For more information click
here to access MaltaCIP website.