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March 27, 2023February 11, 2025News

Mr Saviour Camilleri appointed as the new Chairperson of the Building and Construction Authority

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) welcomes the appointment of Mr Saviour Camilleri as the new Chairperson of the Building and Construction Authority Board.

March 4, 2023September 19, 2025News

Launch of a public consultation on the proposed Regulations for Licensing of Contractors working in demolition, excavation and construction

The Ministry for Public Works and Planning through the Building and Construction Authority has launched a public consultation process on a draft Legal Notice that will offer a framework for Contractor Licensing.

December 29, 2022September 19, 2025News

Publication of Circular in Relation to Construction Management Site Regulations S.L. 623.08

The Building and Construction Authority has issued a circular in conjunction with the Planning Authority (PA) and the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) in relation to the Construction Management Site Regulations S.L. 623.08.

December 16, 2022September 23, 2025News

Publication of a Legal Notice on the Construction Management Site Regulations and the Standardisation of Dimensions of Internal and External Apertures

The Construction Management Site Regulations were published in the Government Gazette of Friday 16th December, 2022. This Legal Notice among other things assigns to the Building and Construction Authority, BCA, the responsibility regarding the management of construction sites. It introduces new regulations regarding the protection of third parties with regard to projects that are being made, and initiates a new standard regarding the dimensions of apertures of new residential dwellings.

December 15, 2022September 19, 2025News

Extension of the EPRDM Assessor Course for Dwellings

Due to satisfactory response in the applications for the dwelling assessor’s course, the Building and Construction Authority is extending its deadline until the end of December 2022.

November 28, 2022September 19, 2025News

Launch of public consultation in relation to the Standardisation of Apertures of Residential Buildings in Malta.

The Ministry for Public Works and Planning, through the Building and Construction Authority, has launched a public consultation process in relation to the Standardisation of Apertures of Residential Buildings in Malta.

November 27, 2022February 11, 2025News

Invitation for current assessors to attend a sponsored course provided by the BICC – Award in concepts for the decarbonization of the building industry

The BCA, in collaboration with the BICC, has the obligation that every assessor gets the necessary training in ‘energy performance of buildings’ assessments to continue their professional growth in line with the country’s long-term renovation strategy 2050 targets.

October 31, 2022September 19, 2025News

EPRDM Assessor Course for Dwellings

The Building and Construction Authority is inviting persons who wish to attend the EPRDM training course.

October 20, 2022September 25, 2025News

No Demolition and Excavation Works in Tourism Areas During Summer Months

No demolition and excavation works will be permitted within tourism areas between 15th June and 30th September 2022. This initiative which is being co-ordinated between the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Planning Authority (PA) takes into account the nuisance and inconvenience that construction sites have on the surrounding neighborhood.

September 30, 2022February 11, 2025News

BCA Irrinova Darek Scheme – A Success

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) announced that the pilot scheme ‘Irrinova Darek’ was a success with a total of 100 applications received throughout the month of March 2022.