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Decision Nr.16 dated 4.1.2012 on the right for environmental information.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The Decision aims at ensuring regular and systemic dissemination of environmental information and lays down the procedures for requesting the information, exchange of public opinion and effective participation in the environmental decision making. The environmental information is defined according to the Aarhus Convention. The Decision is divided into four pChapters: General Provisions (I), Environmental Information Dissemination (II), Procedures for Requesting Information (III), and Final Provisions (IV). All public authorities should gather and organize environmental information relevant to their functions and regularly disseminate it to public by available communication means including verbal, written, and electronic ones. Further, everyone is entitled to request such information.

Full text
Albanian
Website
www.ligjet.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No.10 431 dated 9.6.2011 on environment protection.

Legislation | Albania | 2011

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, EIA, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Standards, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX