Law no. 139/2015 on Local Self-Government. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Law 139/2015 Subject Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Management/conservation Governance Local government Procedural matters Public health Public participation Hazards Flood Rainwater Solid waste Waste domestic sources Waste management Potable water Sewerage Freshwater resources management Water supply Waterworks Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 31 December 2015). Abstract This Law regulates the organization and operation of local self-government units present on the territory of the Republic of Albania, as well as defines the functions, competences, interactions, rights and duties of such administrative units and their relevant bodies. The mission of local self-government in the Republic of Albania ensures effective, efficient and a level as close as possible to citizens through: a) recognition of the existence of different identities and values of communities; b) respecting the basic rights and freedoms of citizens, sanctioned in the Constitution or in other laws; c) choosing different types of services and other local public facilities in community benefit; d) the effective exercise of functions, competences and the realization of tasks by the bodies of local self-government; e) providing services in appropriate forms, based on the needs of the members community; f) effective promotion of the all-inclusive participation of the community in local government; g) the realization of services, in accordance with the standards required by law or other normative acts. The bodies of local self-government units will operate based on the principle of local autonomy. In their activity, the bodies of local self-government units respect and implement the national Constitution, among laws and by-laws. Local self-government units are public legal entities. Each municipality and district is a self-governing unit with programmed continuity. Full text Albanian Website qbz.gov.al