Decision No.942 dated 17.11.2010 approving the procedures and the documentation required for mineral permits in open areas. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Authorization/permit Mining Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decision enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The application and the supporting documents for mineral permits are submitted to the National Center of Licensing which submits everything electronically for further examinations to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energetics, National Agency of Natural Resources (NANR) and Albanian Geological Service (AGS). The assessment of permits for digging is done by the AGS while the exploitation permits are assessed by the NANR. The decision lays out the list of documents required to be submitted and several annexes for the permits’ forms and the respective assessment acts. Full text Albanian Website www.qpz.gov.al; www.ligjet.org References - Legislation Implements Law No. 10304 dated 15.7.2010 on the mineral sector in the Republic of Albania. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Exploration, Management/conservation, Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX