Law n. 7895, dated 27 January 1995 Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Framework law Offences/penalties Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Protection of environment Public health Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste management Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Code enters into force on 1 June 1995. Abstract This Criminal Law defines the criminal offences, sentencing and other measures taken against the perpetrators. Criminal offences are classified into crimes and contraventions. The distinction between them is always drawn in the provisions of the Special Part of the present Code. The Criminal Code is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Albania, general principles of the international criminal law, and international treaties ratified by the Albanian state. The criminal legislation is composed of this Code and other laws providing for criminal offences. The criminal legislation of the Republic of Albania is in charge of protecting the state’s dependence and the entirety of its territory, human’s dignity, human rights and freedoms, constitutional order, property, environment, Albanians’ cohabitation and well-understanding of Albanians with national minorities, and religious cohabitation against the criminal offences, as well as of the latters’ prevention. The Criminal Code is based on the constitutional principles of rule of law, equality under the law, fairness in determining the guilt and sentence, protecting the highest interest of children, and the humanism. The implementation of the criminal law by analogy shall not be allowed. Full text Albanian/English Website qbz.gov.al; https References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 44/2019 amending the Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania No. 7895, dated 27.1.1995. Legislation | Albania | 2019 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Air quality/air pollution, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Radiation, Ozone layer, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Traceability/product tracing, Animal welfare, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX