NIS2 Waste management — Malta
The sector “Waste management” 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
waste management is not
their principal economic activity.
3. Manufacture, (i) Undertakings carrying out the CIP Department as the national
production and manufacture of substances and the supervisory authority.
distribution of distribution of substances or
chemicals mixtures, as referred to in Article 3,
points (9)Reference: 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).
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 “Waste management” 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.