Law No. 10304 dated 15.7.2010 on the mineral sector in the Republic of Albania. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Exploration Management/conservation Minerals Mining Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Law enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The Law No. 10304 of 2010 sets out the framework for the development of the mineral and post-mineral sector in the Republic of Albania, maximization of public profit from mineral activities, and the protection of environment and public health from mineral risks and disposals. The Law includes the following Chapters: General Provisions (I), Strategic Mineral Planning (II), Classification of the Mineral Rights and the Mineral Permits Types (III), Procedures for Issuance of Permits, Licenses, and Authorizations (IV), General Rights and Duties of the Possessor/ Mineral Rent (V), Transfer of Rights (VI), Monitoring of the Mineral Activities and the Mineral Kadastra (VII), Administrative Infringements (VIII), Mineral Data and Confidentiality (IX), Closure and Conservation of Mines (X) and Final Provisions (XI). Full text Albanian Website www.qpz.gov.al; www.ligjet.org References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 7796 on the mineral resources of Albania. Legislation | Albania | 1994 Keyword: Environmental planning, Mining, Soil rehabilitation, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation no. 726 date 2.9.2015 approving the three year action plan 2016-2018 for the development of the mineral activity and the designation of the dangerous mineral zones. Legislation | Albania | 2015 Keyword: Policy/planning, Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No. 942 dated 17.11.2010 approving procedures and documentation for the mineral permits in the open zones. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Exploration, Management/conservation, Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 304 dated 13.4.2011 approving the form and content of the mineral activity development project. Legislation | Albania | 2011 Keyword: Access right, Authorization/permit, Coal, Exploration, Minerals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guideline No. 1/2 dated 26.1.2010 on the content of “The Technical-Economic Study and the Exploitation Project” for minerals of groups 1, 2, and 3, underground exploitation. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, EIA, Environmental audit, Exploration, Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guideline No. 1/1 dated 26.1.2010 on the content of “The Technical-Economic Study and the Exploitation Project” for minerals of groups 1, 2, and 3. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, EIA, Environmental audit, Exploration, Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guideline No. 1 dated 26.1.2010 on the content of “The Technical-Economic Study and the Exploitation Project” for minerals of group 4. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, EIA, Environmental audit, Exploration, Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 478 dated 27.6.2011 approving the form and the content of the decisions of the Technical Committees on the applications for mineral permits and the extension of the mineral permits deadlines. Legislation | Albania | 2011 Keyword: Minerals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 302 dated 12.4.2011 approving the basic principles of the environment rehabilitation plans, closure of the mineral activities, designation of dangerous areas, and mineral waste management plans Legislation | Albania | 2011 Keyword: Access right, Environmental audit, Exploration, Management/conservation, Minerals, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No.312 dated 13.4.2011 approving the form and content of the obligatory information given by the possessor of the mineral permits. Legislation | Albania | 2011 Keyword: Minerals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.942 dated 17.11.2010 approving the procedures and the documentation required for mineral permits in open areas. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Minerals, Authorization/permit, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 320 date 21.4.2011 approving the rules of procedure, criteria of bidding, and the review schedules of the mineral permits applications. Legislation | Albania | 2011 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 218 date 11.2.2015 on the criteria and rules of procedure of exploiting land areas adjacent to existing permits and changing the boundaries of mineral permits defined in space with three coordinates. Legislation | Albania | 2015 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Registration, Governance, Exploration, Business/industry/corporations, Contract/agreement, Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 52 date 31.1.2018 supplementing and amending Regulation No. 218 date 11.2.2015 on the criteria and rules of procedure for exploiting land areas adjacent to existing permits and changing the boundaries of mineral permits defined in space with three coordinates. Legislation | Albania | 2018 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Contract/agreement, Concession, Mining, Governance, Inspection, Institution, Minerals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation 571 date 27.6.2013 on the criteria to be used for determining the exploitation areas/boundaries of the mineral rights granted by concession agreements. Legislation | Albania | 2013 Keyword: Access right, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Contract/agreement, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Concession Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 9/2013 amending Law No. 10304 dated 15.7.2010 on the mineral sector in the Republic of Albania. Legislation | Albania | 2013 Keyword: Exploration, Management/conservation, Minerals, Mining, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 134/2014 amending and supplementing Law No. 10304 of 2010 on the mineral sector in the Republic of Albania. Legislation | Albania | 2014 Keyword: Exploration, Management/conservation, Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX