Ħamrun house collapse: paperwork ‘rubber-stamped’ prior to excavations
A magisterial inquiry into a fatal building collapse has called out state authorities for simply “rubber-stamping” paperwork submitted prior to excavation works. In a 30-page report, Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit urged the government to begin a heavy recruitment drive at state authorities, such as the Building Regulations Office and the Building and Construction Authority, to engage more qualified technical people. They would then thoroughly assess documents submitted to them by architects and... Читать дальше...