Law No. 81/2017 on protected areas. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 116, p 6067. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Integrated management Sustainable development Zoning Public participation Monitoring Policy/planning Inspection Research Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract Law 81/2017 aims at the designation, conservation, administration, management, and sustainable use of protected areas and biological and natural resources based on the principle of sustainable development in order to guarantee their environmental, economic, social and cultural benefits to all of the society. Further, the law lays down the institutional framework including both public and private entities and their tasks and responsibilities for the conservation and sustainable management of these areas. Full text Albanian Website www.qbz.gov.al; www.ligjet.org References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 9868 amending and supplementing Law No. 8906 of 2002 on protected areas. Legislation | Albania | 2008 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 8906 for protected areas. Legislation | Albania | 2002 Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, National parks, Protection of habitats, Tourism, Monitoring, Protection forest, Policy/planning, Cultural heritage, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation No. 661 date 31.10.2018 on the expansion of the Lura National Park area and establishment of the National Park of 'Lure- Mali i Dejes.' Legislation | Albania | 2018 Keyword: National parks, Policy/planning, Zoning, Survey/mapping, Marking/identification, Forestry protection measures, Governance, Integrated management, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 468 date 26.7.2018 proclaiming a Protected Area the natural ecosystem of Kraste - Verjon. Legislation | Albania | 2018 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance, Management/conservation, Policy/planning, Institution, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 593 date 9.10.2018 on the composition, functioning, tasks and responsibilities of the Protected Areas Management Committees. Legislation | Albania | 2018 Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Protected area, Institution, Integrated management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Local government, Monitoring, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 354 date 2.5.2018 on the expanding and converting the regional park of Zagori ne Natural Park. Legislation | Albania | 2018 Keyword: National parks, Zoning, Survey/mapping, Procedural matters, Protected area, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Forest management/forest conservation, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 467 date 26.7.2018 expanding the area of the 'Mali i Tomorrit' National Park. Legislation | Albania | 2018 Keyword: National parks, Zoning, Procedural matters, Institution, Integrated management, Local government, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision no. 60, dated 26 January 2022 on the declaration of natural ecosystems, managed natural reserves/natural park (category iv), as well as the approval of the change of the status of the existing surfaces of the protected environmental areas, belonging to this category. Legislation | Albania | 2022 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Ecosystem preservation, National parks, Procedural matters, Protected area, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision no. 155, dated 13 March 2023 on the declaration of the natural ecosystem of the Vjosa river as “National Park", category II. Legislation | Albania | 2023 Keyword: Coastal zone management, Protected area, Surface water, Classification/declassification, Ecosystem preservation, National parks, Protection of environment, Pastoralism, Marine protected areas Source: FAO, FAOLEX