Law No. 9199 on the production, processing, certification and trade of organic products. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Ecological production/organic production Certification Processing/handling Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The objective of this Law is the promotion of organic production. It establishes the legal framework relating to the production, processing, transport, certification and inspection of agricultural and food products that are produced, processed and imported or traded as organic products. The State Commission of Organic Production is the highest authority for approving and supervising the implementation of these provisions. The Law consists of seven Chapters: (I) General Provisions; (II) Organization and functioning of the responsible authorities; (III) Certification and temporary permissions; (IV) Conditions of organic production and processing; (V) Labelling of organic products; (VI) Administrative offences,; (VIII) Final provisions. Annexes concerning the principles of organic production, fertilizers and soil cleaners, minimum requirements for inspection and preliminary inspection measures are attached. Full text Albanian Website www.qpz.gov.al References - Legislation Implemented by Decision N. 639, dated 14 May 2008 on the structure, functioning and determination of the necessary documentation acceptance and evaluation criteria of obligations of certification bodies. Legislation | Albania | 2008 Keyword: Certification, Ecological production/organic production, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 10137 date 11.5.2009 amending legislation on licenses, authorizations, and permits in the Republic of Albania. Legislation | Albania | 2009 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Ecological production/organic production, Registration, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 106/2016 on organic production, labelling, and inspection of organic products. Legislation | Albania | 2016 Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Basic legislation, Certification, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Consumer protection, International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX