Law No. 8756 on civil emergency services. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Business/industry/corporations Cultural heritage Hazards Environmental planning Erosion Flood Forest fires Hazardous substances Institution Enforcement/compliance Local government Precautionary principle Protection of environment Public health Risk assessment/management 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 its publication in the Official Journal. Abstract This Law lays down rules for prevention, mitigation and remedy for any damage inflicted on people, animals, property, cultural heritage and the environment by emergencies caused by natural, ecological, industrial, social factors; strengthened resilience of human lives, animals, property, cultural heritage and the environment against the impacts of disasters, including earthquake, flood, landslide, avalanche, strong wind, forest fire, infectious disease; and the rational use of available state resources in order to ensure public security, maintain the continuation of the national economy, localize the emergency areas and alleviate the effects thereof. The Council of Ministers has the overall responsibility for civil emergency planning and response in Albania and this Law sets out other permanent and temporary structures at the national and local levels for civil emergency planning and response. Furthermore, in case of a national emergency an Inter-Ministerial Committee for Emergency Situation will be established. The Council of Ministers determines the structure, responsibilities and competence of the Directorate for Civil Emergency Planning and Response which shall prepare plans for civil emergencies and ensure its implementation. Moreover, the Civil Protection Base under the Ministry of Defence operates at the national level to respond to natural and other disasters and will be used for special rescue and other urgent operations to reinforce and ensure adequate response to emergencies. Article 27 sets forth the obligation of each citizen of Albania to participate in the civil emergency planning and response system. In addition, the economic entities and institutions which use, produce, transport or store hazardous substances in their activities shall be obliged to plan, organize and implement services for responding to emergencies within their area of activity. Full text English Website www.ifrc.org References - Legislation Repealed by Law n. 45/2019 on civil protection. Legislation | Albania | 2019 Keyword: Hazards, Access-to-information, Cultural heritage, Early warning system, Education, Equity, Financing, Flood, Forest fires, Hazardous substances, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Local government, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Public health, Public participation, Risk assessment/management, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX