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Albanian National Strategy on Waste Management.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 36/2011, p 1271.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Sustainable development Sustainable use Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste prevention Policy/planning Polluter pays principle Pollution control Public health Public private partnership (PPP) Soil rehabilitation Solid waste Standards Enforcement/compliance Environmental audit Environmental standards Equity Governance Hazardous waste Capacity building
Geographical area
Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
2009-2013
Abstract

The National Strategy and Action Plan on Waste Management was adopted on January 2011 with the purpose of ensuring sustainable economic development while promoting environmental values and preserving country’s natural resources from pollution and degradation. It will remain in force during the period 2009-2013.

Full text
Albanian
Website
www.ligjet.org; www.qbz.gov.a

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 8934 on environmental protection.

Legislation | Albania | 2002

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Effluent waste water/discharge, EIA, Institution, Registration, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, International trade, Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 9010 on environmental treatment of solid waste.

Legislation | Albania | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Solid waste, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal, Transboundary movement of waste, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, International trade, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX