Law no. 139/2015 on Local Self-Government. País/Territorio Albania Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2015 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Law 139/2015 Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas, General Palabra clave Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Ordenación/conservación Gobernanza Gobierno local Cuestiones de procedimiento Salud pública Participación pública Peligros Inundación Agua de lluvia Residuos sólidos Residuos domésticos Gestión de desechos Agua potable Alcantarillado Manejo de recursos hídricos Abastecimiento de agua Instalaciones Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes This text entered into force fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 31 December 2015). Resumen This Law regulates the organization and operation of local self-government units present on the territory of the Republic of Albania, as well as defines the functions, competences, interactions, rights and duties of such administrative units and their relevant bodies. The mission of local self-government in the Republic of Albania ensures effective, efficient and a level as close as possible to citizens through: a) recognition of the existence of different identities and values of communities; b) respecting the basic rights and freedoms of citizens, sanctioned in the Constitution or in other laws; c) choosing different types of services and other local public facilities in community benefit; d) the effective exercise of functions, competences and the realization of tasks by the bodies of local self-government; e) providing services in appropriate forms, based on the needs of the members community; f) effective promotion of the all-inclusive participation of the community in local government; g) the realization of services, in accordance with the standards required by law or other normative acts. The bodies of local self-government units will operate based on the principle of local autonomy. In their activity, the bodies of local self-government units respect and implement the national Constitution, among laws and by-laws. Local self-government units are public legal entities. Each municipality and district is a self-governing unit with programmed continuity. Texto completo Albanés Página web qbz.gov.al