Instruction No.4 dated 22.4.2013 determining the criteria and the procedures for leasing areas of public forest and pastures. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Public forest Grazing/transhumance Forest management/forest conservation Pastoralism Lease Public land Geographical area Europe, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Instruction enters into force after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract Areas of public forest and pasture maybe leased to public or private entities through public biddings. The designated bodies for examining and approving the awards, rules of procedure, and the type of activities allowed on these areas are provided for in the Instruction. Full text Albanian Website www.qbz.gov.al; www.ligjet.org References - Legislation Implements Law No. 9693 on the Pasture Fund. Legislation | Albania | 2007 Keyword: Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Range, Grazing/transhumance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 9385 on forests and the forestry service. Legislation | Albania | 2005 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Special fund, Non-governmental entity, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Guideline No. 1 dated 9 June 2016 on the rules and procedures for examining and approving lease requests for the use of public pasture and forestry funds. Legislation | Albania | 2016 Keyword: Public forest, Special fund, Pastoralism, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX