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Law No. 8518 regulating irrigation and drainage.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Irrigation Drainage/land reclamation Water users' associations Water charges Basic legislation
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

This Law establishes a legal framework for creating and operating asssociations of water users. Competencies of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in this field are established by this Law. This Law concerns the creation, on the basis of free will, associations of water users. This Law establishes the structure and organization of these associations, tariffs that members are required to pay, etc. This Law also establishes rules and procedures for creating federations of water users.

Full text
Albanian

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decision No. 264 establishing the drainage boards in the areas of Tirane-Kavaje, Korce-Pogradec and Vlore-Sarande.

Legislation | Albania | 2010

Keyword: Drainage/land reclamation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 9860 amending and supplementing Law No. 8518 of 1999 on irrigation and drainage.

Legislation | Albania | 2008

Keyword: Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Water users' associations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. 24/2017 on the administration of irrigation and drainage.

Legislation | Albania | 2017

Keyword: Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Flood, Governance, Water users' associations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX