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Law No.10 431 dated 9.6.2011 on environment protection.

Country
Albania
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The Law sets out the framework for providing a high level protection for the environment, its preservation and improvement, prevention and reduction of the human health-associated risks and improvement of the life quality of today and next generations as well as ensuring sustainable development. It consists of the following Chapters: General Provisions, The principles of environment protection, Protection of environment ingredients, Environment protection during the planning process, Prevention and control of pollution (including sections on environmental norms, and environmental permits), Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Information, Environmental responsibility, Policy instruments regarding environment protection, Responsible state bodies, Administrative Infringements, and Final Provisions.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/alb112561.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/alb112561E.pdf
Web site
https://qbz.gov.al
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force 18 months after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Notes
Consolidated version
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Official Gazette 89/2011-66/2024
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Ligj Nr.10 431, datë 9.6.2011 për mbrojtjen e mjedisit.
Amended by
Law No. 31/2013 amending and supplementing Law No.10431 dated 9.6.2011 on the environment protection.
Implemented by
Decision no. 568, dated 17.7.2019 for the creation, organization and operation of the National Environmental Agency.
Regulation No. 231 date 26.4.2018 amending Regulation 453 date 23.6.2005 of the Council of Ministers approving the list of equipment that use ozone-depleting substances that are prohibited to be used and imported, and the rules and procedures for substituting the ozone-depleting substances in the existing equipment, as amended.
Regulation No. 93 date 14.2.2018 amending Regulation No. 597 date 1.7.2015 laying down rules of procedure and other requirements regarding agreements between special interest organizations and groups, individual and group operators and state authorities concerning the attainment of higher levels of protection than those stipulated by the legislation for environmental components.
Regulation No. 742 date 9.9.2015 on the functioning and managing of the pollutant release and transfer register (PRTR), approval of the list of activities and polluters that are subject to this register, and the form for the declaration of data on pollutant release and transfer from the operator.
Regulation No. 597 date 1.7.2015 laying down rules of procedure and other requirements regarding agreements between special interest organizations and groups, individual and group operators and state authorities concerning the attainment of higher levels of protection than those stipulated by the legislation for environmental components.
Regulation No. 865 date 10.12.2014 on the reduction and stabilization of discharges of fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Regulation No. 221 dated 20.2.2013 establishing the green zones in the city of Tirana and its suburbs.
Decision Nr.16 dated 4.1.2012 on the right for environmental information.
Repeals
Law No. 8934 on environmental protection.