Saskia Cassingena

Introduction On the 28th of July 2025, the Minister for Agriculture formally launched the Protection of Agricultural Land Regulations (Legal Notice 150 of 2025) under the Agriculture Act, Chapter 639 of the Laws of Malta (hereinafter referred to as “the Regulations”). Grounded in the 2022 Agricultural Land Reform White Paper and aligned with the objectives set out in Malta Vision 2050, the Regulations create a legal framework for safeguarding farmland situated outside the development zone (commonly and hereinafter referred to as “ODZ”). The purpose of the Regulations is to prevent misuse for non-agricultural purposes and to preserve the land’s productive…