Law No. 9115 concerning the environmental treatment of polluted waters. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Liability/compensation Monitoring Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Law is the protection of the environment and human health against the negative impact of polluted waters. To this end, it establishes rules concerning the environmental treatment of such waters and sets out obligations upon subjects who discharge polluted waters. The application scope includes: (a) polluted urban waters; (b) polluted industrial waters, according to specific industries; (c) waters resulting from irrigation of the land; (d) polluted waters of any other kind. The Act is composed of the following Chapters: (I) General stipulations; (II) Prevention of pollution and reduction of polluted waters; (III) Treatment of polluted waters according to type; (IV) Environmental licence; (V) Monitoring; (VI) Control; (VII) Sanctions. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 34/2013 amending and supplementing Law No. 9115 concerning the environmental treatment of polluted waters. Legislation | Albania | 2013 Keyword: Institution, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX