Law No. 8501 amending Law No. 8405 on urban planning. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy, 2 pp. Subject Land & soil Keyword Environmental planning Urban land Protected area Classification/declassification Agricultural land Policy/planning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law shall enter into force 15 days after publication. Abstract Article 6 of Law No. 8505 specifies that "outside urbanized territories construction is allowed only when new facility has been included in a regional study and master plans approved by appropriate institution. Regional studies and master plans shall be compiled excluding agricultural land of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th category, as well as protected natural areas", as defined by a technical report of the District Office of Agriculture and Food. Full text Albanian