Regulation No. 593 date 9.10.2018 on the composition, functioning, tasks and responsibilities of the Protected Areas Management Committees. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 147/2018 page 9766. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental planning Environmental standards Protected area Institution Integrated management Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Local government Monitoring Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes Enters into force after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract Regulation 593 of 2018 establishes the Protected Areas Management Committees as oversight structures organized at regional level, headed by the regional prefect and composed of members from the ministry responsible for environment, the National Agency of Protected Areas, the regional council, other local institutions related to the protected area management plans such as the local government departments of agriculture, tourism, infrastructure and energy, culture heritage, civil society organizations with environmental expertise, and representatives from the forestry and pasture owners located within the protected area. The Committee has oversight functions including the implementation status of the management plans in the protected areas , their compliance with the overall national priorities, recommending on investing opportunities, etc. Full text Albanian Website ligjet.org References - Legislation Implements Law No. 81/2017 on protected areas. Legislation | Albania | 2017 Keyword: Protected area, Integrated management, Sustainable development, Zoning, Public participation, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Inspection, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation No. 86 on committees for the management of protected areas. Legislation | Albania | 2005 Keyword: Protected area, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX