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Regulation No. 342 date 4.5.2016 approving the territorial and hydrographical borders of the water basins in the Republic of Albania and the headquarters and composition of their councils.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 80, p. 4505.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basin/catchment/watershed River basin institution Freshwater resources management Governance Inland waters
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Basin
Drin, Mat, Ishëm–Erzen, Shkumbin, Seman, Vjosa-Aoos River
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

With regard to the water resources administration, the territory of Albania is divided into six water basins with the following headquarters: 1) Drin–Bunë basin, headquarter in Shkodër; 2) Mat basin, headquarter in Lezhë; 3) Ishëm–Erzen basin, headquarter in Tiranë; 4) Shkumbin basin, headquarter in Elbasan; 5) Seman basin, headquarter in Fier; and 6) Vjosë basin, headquarter in Vlorë. The map of their territorial boundaries is attached to this Regulation. Each water basin has its own Water Basin Council and the Regulation further lays down the composition of each council.

Full text
Albanian
Website
www.qbz.gov.al; www.ligjet.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No.111/2012 on the integrated management of water resources.

Legislation | Albania | 2012 (2018)

Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Institution, Policy/planning, Water supply, Concession, Groundwater, Sewerage, Hazards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Servitude, Water users' associations, Non-governmental entity, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Offences/penalties, Water rights, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX