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Law No.10 431 dated 9.6.2011 on environment protection.
Date of original text: 09 June 2011 (04 July 2024)
Law 162/2014 on the protection of ambient air quality.
Date of original text: 04 December 2014 (04 July 2024)
Law No. 91/2013 on strategic environmental assessment.
Date of text: 28 February 2013
Law No.10463 dated 22.9.2011 on the integrated management of solid waste.
Date of original text: 22 September 2011 (04 July 2024)
Law No.10440 dated 7.7.2011 on the environment impact assessment.
Date of original text: 07 July 2011 (04 July 2024)
Law no. 2/2023 for fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Date of text: 26 January 2023
Law no. 27/2016 on the management of chemicals.
Date of text: 17 March 2016
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.
Date of text: 01 July 2015
Regulation No. 419 date 25.6.2014 approving special requirements for the issuance of types A, B, and C environmental permits, the permits transfer, and the detailed rules of procedure for permit application examination and issuance by the National Licensing Center.
Date of text: 25 June 2014
Law No. 10469 dated 13 October 2011 concerning the protection against non-ionising radiations.
Date of text: 13 October 2011
Law No.10448 dated 14.7.2011 on the environment permits.
Date of original text: 14 July 2011 (30 April 2020)
Law No. 9774 on the assessment of noise pollution.
Date of text: 12 July 2007
Law No. 9700 on the protection of environment against environmental transboundary effects.
Date of text: 26 March 2007
Law No. 8450 regulating processing, transporting and trading of oil, gas and their by-products.
Date of text: 24 February 1999
Law No. 8094 concerning public disposal of waste.
Date of text: 21 March 1996
Law No. 8025 concerning protection against ionic radiation.
Date of text: 09 November 1995
Regulation No. 1189 on the rules and procedures for the elaboration and implementation of the national programme for the environmental monitoring.
Date of text: 18 November 2009
Regulation no. 641 date 1.10.2014 approving the rules of procedure for the export of solid waste and transit of non-dangerous solid waste.
Date of text: 01 October 2014
Regulation No. 1553 establishing the National Authority for Clean Development Mechanisms in the framework of the obligations established by the Kyoto Protocol.
Date of text: 26 November 2008
Instruction no. 23, dated 30 December 2022 for the disposal of plant protection products and their packaging.
Date of text: 30 December 2020
Decision on the adoption of necessary measures for maintaining extended producer responsibilities from any natural or legal person who produces, processes, treats and sells leather.
Date of text: 25 July 2019
Decision no. 568, dated 17.7.2019 for the creation, organization and operation of the National Environmental Agency.
Date of text: 17 July 2019
Regulation No. 660 date 31.10.2018 approving the requirements of metal waste management.
Date of text: 31 October 2018
Regulation No. 593 date 9.10.2018 on the composition, functioning, tasks and responsibilities of the Protected Areas Management Committees.
Date of text: 09 October 2018
Regulation No. 94 date 14.2.2018 amending and supplementing Regulation no. 641 date 1.10.2014 on the rules of procedure for the export of solid waste and transit of non-dangerous solid waste.
Date of text: 14 February 2018
Regulation No. 638 date 7.9.2016 approving the regulation on the safe treatment of radioactive waste in the Republic of Albania.
Date of text: 07 September 2016
Joint Guideline No.5 of 6 September 2016 determining the service tariffs for the strategic environmental assessment.
Date of text: 06 September 2016
Regulation no. 428 date 8.6.2016 establishing the state database for the digital map of the urban waste sites.
Date of text: 08 June 2016
Regulation No. 372 date 18.5.2016 approving the rules of communication, bilateral consultation, and decision-making of the type-A environmental permission for the functioning of installations placed in the territory of the Republic of Albania that has real potential for considerable negative impact in the environment of a different state, or after it is required by such a state.
Date of text: 18 May 2016
Regulation 1075 date 23.12.2015 concerning the measures on the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions resulting from the storage of petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations.
Date of text: 23 December 2015
Regulation No. 877 date 30.10.2015 approving the regulation on safe treatment of the radioactive resources in the Republic of Albania.
Date of text: 30 October 2015
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.
Date of text: 09 September 2015
Regulation 686 date 29.7.2015 approving the rules, responsibilities, and terms of procedure for the environment impact assessment (EIA) and the transfer of the environment certificate decision.
Date of text: 29 July 2015
Regulation no. 103 date 4.2.2015 on the establishment and functioning of the State Inspectorate of Forests and Environment.
Date of text: 04 February 2015
Regulation No. 865 date 10.12.2014 on the reduction and stabilization of discharges of fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Date of text: 10 December 2014
Order No. 1957 dated 6.11.2014 approving the model of authorization for the export of solid waste and the model of authorization for the transit of non-dangerous solid waste.
Date of text: 06 November 2014
Decision nr. 371 dated 11 June 2014 on criteria for the exercise, approval and monitoring of research-scientific activities in the protected environmental areas.
Date of original text: 14 June 2014 (01 August 2024)
Instruction No. 3 of 2013 on the documentation required for environmental permits of type A, B, and C.
Date of text: 02 December 2013
Order No. 893 of 2013 approving the model register for operators that generate, collect, and recycle used oils.
Date of text: 04 October 2013
Regulation No. 221 dated 20.2.2013 establishing the green zones in the city of Tirana and its suburbs.
Date of text: 20 February 2013
Regulation No.117 of 2013 on the criteria used for determining when certain types of metal scrap cease to be waste.
Date of text: 13 February 2013
Instruction No. 259 of 2012 on the measures against entities that generate noise beyond the allowed limits in urban centres and coastal tourist areas.
Date of text: 30 July 2012
Regulation No. 177 dated 6.3.2012 on packaging and their residues.
Date of text: 06 March 2012
Decision No.115 dated 15.2.2012 approving the report of the environmental assessment in Albania for 2010.
Date of text: 15 February 2012
Decision Nr.16 dated 4.1.2012 on the right for environmental information.
Date of text: 04 January 2012
Decision No.238 dated 23.3.2011 proclaiming the historical center of the Korca district and approving the regulation on its administration.
Date of text: 23 March 2011
Decision No.237 dated 23.3.2011 approving the regulation on the administration of the archeological zones “A” and “B” of the Durres district
Date of text: 21 March 2011
Decision No. 122 dated 17.2.2011 amending Decision No.1124 dated 30.7.2008 approving the rules, procedures and criteria for licensing the specialists of environmental impact Assessment (EIA).
Date of text: 17 February 2011
Decision No.123 dated 17.2.2011 approving the National Plan of Action for the Management of Noises in Environment.
Date of text: 17 February 2011
Decision No.333 dated 26.1.2011 on the administration of the regional deposits of urban waste.
Date of text: 26 January 2011
Guideline No.3 dated 20.8.2010 standardizing the approvals of permits and environmental authorizations.
Date of text: 20 August 2010
Regulation No. 10 on the licensing and inspection of activities that involve ionising radiation sources.
Date of text: 07 January 2010
Regulation No. 9 laying down the classification of radioactive sources with the aim of ensuring protection against radiations.
Date of text: 07 January 2010
Decision No.1124 dated 30.7.2008 approving the rules of procedure and criteria for issuing the certificate of Environment Impact Assesment and Environment Auditing for environment specialists.
Date of text: 30 July 2008
Guideline No. 8 on noise emission limits applicable in certain environments.
Date of text: 27 November 2007
Regulation No.1 of 2007 on the treatment of construction waste from its creation, transport, and to its disposal.
Date of text: 30 March 2007
Guideline No. 6527 on permissible values of air polluting and noise emissions from vehicles.
Date of text: 24 December 2004
Order No. 137 on the necessary documentation of the environmental licenses.
Date of text: 17 August 2004
Regulation No. 24 on the activities of the Environment Inspectorate.
Date of text: 22 January 2004
Regulation No.824 on the classification, packaging, labelling and storage of hazardous substances.
Date of text: 11 December 2003
Regulation No. 803 laying down air quality standards.
Date of text: 04 December 2003
Regulation No. 249 concerning applications for environmental licences.
Date of text: 24 April 2003
Regulation No. 435 laying down standards for discharges in the air.
Date of text: 12 September 2002
Regulation on the functioning, duties and the rights of Regional Environmental Agencies (REA).
Date of text: 1995
Decision No. 26 of the Council of Ministers on Hazardous Waste and Residues.
Date of text: 31 January 1994
Regulation no. 488 date 29.6.2016 on classification, labelling, and packaging of chemicals.
Date of text: 29 June 2016
Guideline No.1037/1 dated 12.4.2011 on the evaluation and management of environmental noise.
Date of text: 12 April 2011
Regulation No. 913 on the establishment of the National Center of Energy Applications.
Date of text: 26 August 2009
Guideline No. 6 approving the methodology of the Environmental Impact Assessment.
Date of text: 27 December 2006
Regulation no. 579 establishing the Environmental and Forestry Agency.
Date of text: 23 August 2006
Regulation No. 3 on the plans of rehabilitation of the areas damaged by mining companies.
Date of text: 17 May 2006
Guideline No. 1 on environmental fees.
Date of text: 30 November 2005
Regulation No. 453 prohibiting the production and import of equipments using substances that deplete the ozone layer.
Date of text: 23 June 2005
Regulation no. 99 approving the Albanian Catalogue of Waste Classification.
Date of text: 18 February 2005
Regulation No. 806 approving the rules and procedures for the import of wastes for processing, reuse and recycling.
Date of text: 04 December 2003
Regulation No. 805 approving the list of activities having an environmental impact.
Date of text: 04 December 2003
Regulation No. 42 establishing the Intersectorial Committee for the implementation of the National Action Plan for the Environment.
Date of text: 16 January 2003
Regulation No. 659 setting up the Environment Institute.
Date of text: 18 December 2002
Decision No. 103 concerning environmental monitoring in the Republic of Albania.
Date of text: 31 March 2002
Regulation No. 447 prohibiting the use of asbestos as thermo-isolating material in all types of construction works.
Date of text: 19 September 1994
Decision No. 26 on Hazardous Wastes and Residues.
Date of text: 31 January 1994
Decision No. 599 on the setting up of regional agencies for protection of the environment at the prefectures.
Date of text: 20 December 1993
Decision No. 228 concerning the protection of urban environment from pollution and damage.
Date of text: 27 May 1992
Decision No.1189 dated 18.11.2009 on the rules and procedures for the preparation and implementation of the National Plan of Environmental Monitoring.
Date of text: 18 November 2009
Regulation No. 1 on rules and procedures for the assessment and approval of projects on Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM).
Date of text: 25 March 2009
Agreement between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on financial cooperation 2011 for the project “Environment Protection Programme Shkodra-Lake”.
Date of text: 22 April 2014
Guideline No.4 dated 15 April 2013 on the applications for environmental permissions of type A, B, and C at the National Licensing Center (NLC).
Date of text: 15 April 2013
Agreement between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on financial cooperation on the project “Waste Disposal in South East Albania”.
Date of text: 19 July 2011
Law n. 28/2022 on some additions and amendments to Law n. 10 463, dated 22.9.2011, on Integrated waste management.
Date of text: 17 March 2022
Law No. 27/2013 amending Law No. 10469 dated 13 October 2011 concerning the protection against non-ionising radiations.
Date of text: 14 February 2013
Law No. 31/2013 amending and supplementing Law No.10431 dated 9.6.2011 on the environment protection.
Date of text: 14 February 2013
Law No.32/2013 amending and supplementing Law No.10463 dated 22.9.2011 on the integrated management of solid waste.
Date of text: 14 February 2013
Law No. 12/2013 amending and supplementing Law No. 8450 regulating processing, transporting and trading of oil, gas and their by-products.
Date of text: 14 February 2013
Law No. 26/2013 amending and supplementing Law No. 8025 dated 9 November 1995 concerning protection against ionic radiations.
Date of text: 14 February 2013
Law No. 44/2013 amending Law No.10448 dated 14.7.2011 on the environment permits.
Date of text: 14 February 2013
Law No. 30/2013 amending and supplementing Law No. 8905 on protection of the marine environment from pollution and damage.
Date of text: 14 February 2013
Law No. 39/2013 amending Law No. 9774 on the assessment of noise pollution.
Date of text: 14 February 2013
Law No. 156/2013 amending Law No.10463 dated 22 September 2011 on the integrated management of solid waste.
Date of text: 10 January 2013
Law No. 9973 of 2008 amending and supplementing Law No. 8025 of 1995 concerning protection against ionic radiation.
Date of text: 28 July 2008
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.
Date of text: 26 April 2018
Regulation No. 95 date 14.2.2018 amending Regulation No. 686 date 29.7.2015 approving the rules, the responsibilities and the terms of procedure for the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and the transfer of the Environment Certificate.
Date of text: 14 February 2018
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.
Date of text: 14 February 2018
Regulation No. 97 date 14.2.2018 amending and supplementing Regulation No. 419 date 25.6.2014 approving special requirements for the issuance of types A, B, and C environmental permits, the permits transfer, and the detailed rules of procedure for permit application examination and issuance by the National Licensing Center.
Date of text: 14 February 2018
Regulation No. 96 date 14.2.2018 amending and supplementing Regulation No. 372 date 18.5.2016 approving the rules of communication, bilateral consultation, and decision-making of the type-A environmental permission for the functioning of the installation placed in the territory of the Republic of Albania that has real potential for considerable negative impact in the environment of a different state.
Date of text: 14 February 2018
Regulation No. 206 date 15.3.2017 amending Regulation 547 date 9.8.2006 establishing the National Agency of Natural Resources, as amended.
Date of text: 15 March 2017
Regulation No. 383 date 25.5.2016 supplementing Regulation 103 date 4.2.2015 of the Council of Ministers on the establishment, organization, and functioning of the State Inspectorate of Environment and Forests.
Date of text: 25 May 2016
Regulation No. 52 of 2014 amending Regulation No. 117 of 13 February 2013 on the criteria used for determining when certain types of metal scrap cease to be waste.
Date of text: 05 February 2014