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Law No. 9010 on environmental treatment of solid waste.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Solid waste Organic waste Waste prevention Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste disposal Transboundary movement of waste Recycling/reuse Transport/storage International trade Institution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The present Law aims at ensuring the protection of the environment and human health against pollution and damage resulting from solid waste. To this end, it sets out rules governing their environmental treatment at every stage: creation, collection, separation, transportation, recycling, processing and disposal. The Law aims at waste reduction and the reduction of the hazardous and dangerous impact of waste.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Albanian National Strategy on Waste Management.

Legislation | Albania | 2011

Keyword: Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Public health, Public private partnership (PPP), Soil rehabilitation, Solid waste, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Equity, Governance, Hazardous waste, Capacity building

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision No.333 dated 26.1.2011 on the administration of the regional deposits of urban waste.

Legislation | Albania | 2011

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No.1 of 2007 on the treatment of construction waste from its creation, transport, and to its disposal.

Legislation | Albania | 2007

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Pollution control, Solid waste, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No.10463 dated 22.9.2011 on the integrated management of solid waste.

Legislation | Albania | 2011

Keyword: Basic legislation, Solid waste, Standards, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX