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13 NEWS maltatoday | SUNDAY • 20 DECEMBER 2020 CAREER OPPORTUNITY • Head Internal Audit (JobsPlus permit 708/2020) The Malta Development Bank (MDB) is a promotional bank set up by the Government of Malta in 2017 in terms of the Malta Development Bank Act, 2017 (CAP.574). The aim of the MDB is to complement commercial banks so as to bridge financial gaps in bankable investments, thereby supporting socio-economic development in Malta, with special focus on SMEs, inf rastructure, innovation, digitalisation, education, and other socially-oriented projects. The MDB is currently recruiting and invites applications f rom suitably qualified candidates with banking experience who are citizens of European Union Member States for the following vacancy: This post offers an excellent career opportunity and carries a very attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience. A full job description of this post is available on the MDB's website: mdb.org.mt. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the MDB on careers@mdb.org.mt or on +356 2226 1700. Applications together with curriculum vitae and a copy of qualification certificates are to be submitted by Monday 11th January 2021 addressed to: The Chief Executive Officer, Malta Development Bank, Pope Pius V Street, Valletta VLT 1041 or via email on careers@mdb.org.mt COURT NOTICE The Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals informs that the Civil Court, First Hall ordered the following sales by auction: Date Time Judicial Sale No Place Items 20 th January, 2021 11:00am 12/20AZ Olivia Mallia (ID400479M) Vs Inna Sergeevna Furtseva (ID110174A) 9, San Pawl, Triq Dun Karm Vella, Hal Safi Vehicle of the make Toyota Yaris, red in colour, with the registration number INN555 Further details can be obtained from the website: https://ecourts.gov.mt/onlineservices/JudicialSales The bidders taking part in the auction must present their identity card Gaetana Aquilina For the Registrar Civil Courts and Tribunals ments is as yet unknown, as a number of commercial es- tablishments make use of the collection systems which is fi- nanced by local councils and which is intended for domestic waste. In 2018, 42,406 tonnes of mixed, residual waste was collected from commercial es- tablishments who engaged pri- vate waste carriers. But this is considered to be only a fraction of the waste the business sector generates. Moreover waste collected by private waste carriers ends up landfilled, as businesses are not expected to separate their waste. Malta is currently not any- where near mandatory EU re- cycling targets and others lim- iting the amount of landfilled waste. The current EU targets require that Malta achieves an overall recycling rate of 55%. Less than 40% was recycled in 2018. But EU targets require Malta to increase its recycled fraction to 70% by 2030. In the meantime, packaging waste has increased from 53,000 tonnes in 2011 to 69,000 in 2017. "The harsh reality is that bad waste practices have led to the landfilling of waste that could have been avoided. Our land- fill footprint clearly depicts the cost of drawn-out action, which we can no longer afford if we want to avoid the pain of further land take-up. We sim- ply cannot continue mistreat- ing our waste management re- sponsibilities," Minister Aaron Farrugia said in the foreword to the new policy. The waste strategy warns that infringement procedures might follow as early as 2020 unless waste separation is not increased across the board by both commercial establish- ments and households. Moreover, the financial allo- cation made to local councils for waste collection services is based on the number of house- holds and is insufficient to ca- ter for commercial waste. The lack of a regulatory framework discourages businesses who voluntarily separate their waste mostly out of corporate social responsibility. Presently no obligations are imposed on operators of com- mercial establishments to sep- arate their waste at source, nor to manage the waste they gen- erate. The only obligation is for restaurants, snack-bars, bars, clubs, hotels and other tourism accommodation facilities to engage a third-party contrac- tor to collect their waste. But there is still no mandate to separate this waste at source, and enforcement is currently considered weak. Apart from the new eco-tax on the price of waste bags, commercial establishments us- ing the waste collection service offered by local councils must also pay an administrative fee. Establishments can still engage licensed waste carriers through direct contracts, but they must guarantee the separate collec- tion of waste fractions. After years of inaction un- der different administrations, Malta is faced with a ticking time bomb. The new long-term waste strategy is the first con- crete attempt to discourage the dumping of unseparated waste. The 'Pay as you Throw' sys- tem is just one of a number of measures proposed in the draft strategy. One of the measures being considered is a smoking ban on several local beaches to limit the amount of cigarette butts littering beaches. An educational measure being contemplated is a waste reduc- tion reality television series. This reality show hosted by "a celebrity influencer" would follow the progress made by participants in reducing their waste and include a competi- tion element. All citizens will have a chance to apply to be selected to take part. Cooking roadshows and com- munity cooking lessons will promote local produce, healthy eating and food waste preven- tion across various localities. Consumers will also get guid- ance on how the lifespan of electronic products, enabling them to make an informed de- cision when comparing value for money. The lifespan of such products would also be incor- porated into the warranty for repair. Incentives are also being considered for establishments renting wedding dresses, ball- gowns, tuxedos and higher priced, designer items, often used for special occasions and worn only one or few times.