Decision No. 655 dated 28.7.2010 on the rules and procedures of changing the categories of land resources. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No.124/2010 pp. 6585 Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Classification/declassification Land-use planning Agricultural land Urban land Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decision enters into force after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The Decision lays down rules and procedures for changing the land resources categories. It is composed of the following chapters: Definitions (I), Transfer of agricultural land to the categories of forest, forest land, and pasture (II), Transfer from the categories of forest, forest land, and pasture to the category of agricultural land (III), Transfer of agricultural land to the category of non-productive land (IV), Transfer of non-productive land to the category of agricultural land (V), Transfer of agricultural land from categories V to X to urban land (VI), Transfer of agricultural land from categories I to IV to construction category (VII). Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection and Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration are responsible for the decision implementation. Full text Albanian Website www.qpz.gov.al References - Legislation Implements Law No. 8752 on the creation and operation of land protection and administration structures. Legislation | Albania | 2001 Keyword: Agricultural land, Institution, Offences/penalties, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation No. 338 dated 4.5.2011 supplementing Regulation No. 655 dated 28.7.2010 on the rules and procedures of transferring the land resources categories. Legislation | Albania | 2011 Keyword: Agricultural land, Classification/declassification, Fruits/edible nuts, Viticulture/oenological practices Source: FAO, FAOLEX