Decision No. 26 on Hazardous Wastes and Residues. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Hazardous waste International trade Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources EIA Enforcement/compliance Inspection Waste management Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Act concerns the storage and transport of hazardous substances and waste. Under section 1, the importation of hazardous substances and residues is banned, unless, with the required authorization (sect. 3). Other provisions concern the requirement to perform impact assessment of row materials and discharges on the environment. Under section 6 concerns discharges of economic activities into sewerage waters and section 7 states the responsibility of persons involved in productive activities to dispose of hazardous wastes in compliance with the standards for environmental protection. The Act provides for actions to be taken in case of emergencies (sect. 9), authorizations for importation and exportation of wastes (sects. 10-14), inspection (sect. 15) and enforcement of the Act. Full text English