NIS2 Chemicals — Malta
Yes. The law of Malta (S.L. 460.41, S.L. 460.41, Second Schedule) names this sector directly — the provision text is on this page, verbatim.
The sector “Chemicals” is named in the NIS2 law of Malta (Measures for a High Common Level of Cybersecurity across the European Union (Malta) Order). Below is the relevant provision of the national law, verbatim, with the official source reference.
What the law says
chemicals mixtures, as referred to in Article 3,
points (9) and (14), of Regulation
(EC) No 1907/2006 of the European
Parliament and of the Council and
undertakings carrying out the
production of articles, as defined in
Article 3, point (3), of said
Regulation, from substances or
mixtures.
4. Production, (i) FoodReference: S.L. 460.41, Second Schedule
The provision is part of S.L. 460.41, Second Schedule, which corresponds to Annex II of the NIS2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (other critical sectors).
Activity codes (NACE Rev. 2)
The entries of this sector in the NIS2 annexes correspond one-to-one to the following NACE Rev. 2 activity codes. The list covers only unambiguous matches — some entries are defined by the activity itself, not by an activity code.
NACE 20 — Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
Is your company in scope?
The scope of the obligations depends on entity type and size — within the same sector a company can be an essential entity, an important entity, or out of scope. The free applicability check gives the exact answer.
Frequently asked questions
Does NIS2 apply to the “Chemicals” sector in Malta?
Yes. The law of Malta (S.L. 460.41, S.L. 460.41, Second Schedule) names this sector directly — the provision text is on this page, verbatim.
Is every company in this sector covered by NIS2?
No — the obligation depends on entity type and size. The sector being listed (S.L. 460.41, Second Schedule) is the first condition; the classification (essential or important entity) comes from the free applicability check.
Which law regulates this sector?
Measures for a High Common Level of Cybersecurity across the European Union (Malta) Order — S.L. 460.41, S.L. 460.41, Second Schedule. The official source link is on this page.
How quickly can we get the NIS2 documents?
The free applicability check takes about three minutes. The full NIS2 document package is usually generated within an hour of payment — not in days or weeks.