Regulation No. 320 date 21.4.2011 approving the rules of procedure, criteria of bidding, and the review schedules of the mineral permits applications. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 60, p. 2482. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Mining Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation approves the rules of procedure, the criteria of bidding, and the review schedules of the mineral permits applications. The regulation entitles the winner of public bidding to complete the permit documentation within a period of 60 calendar days from the notification of award date. In case of noncompliance with the schedule the right to a permit application is given to the second-ranked bidder. The bidding procedure is open to legal entities, national and foreign ones. The contracting authority is responsible for preparing the bid criteria and evaluating the bid responsiveness. Albanian Geological Service and the National Agency of Natural Resources analyse the rentability and the financial suitability of the mineral zones that will be open for public bidding. Full text Albanian Website www.qbz.gov.al; www.ligjet.org References - Legislation Implements Law No. 10304 dated 15.7.2010 on the mineral sector in the Republic of Albania. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Exploration, Management/conservation, Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation no. 301 date 20.4.2016 amending and supplementing Regulation No. 320 date 21.4.2011 of Council of Ministers approving the procedures and criteria of bidding and the review schedules of the mineral permits applications. Legislation | Albania | 2016 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX