Guideline No. 1 on environmental fees. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental fees/charges Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The engagement of the regional environmental agencies and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Water Administration regarding the examination and approval of requests for environmental licences are considered as services to third parties and are paid as such. The value of the tariff consists of the administrative expenses and the operations carried out by the environmental agencies when examining the application and its accompanying documentation. The expenses for preparing the environmental impact assessment are also paid by the applicant but they are not included in this tariff. The tariff is paid when the application is submitted. It is not refundable. Tariffs are determined based on the time and resources spent during the examination and reviewing. The Guideline also lays down several tariffs applicable to various services offered by the regional environment agencies and the regional forestry directorates. Full text Albanian Website www.qpz.gov.al