Decision no. 568, dated 17.7.2019 for the creation, organization and operation of the National Environmental Agency. Pays/Territoire Albanie Type du document Règlement Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Decision n. 568 Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Institution Protection de l’environnement Santé publique Développement durable Utilisation durable Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes This text entered into force after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 3 September 2019). Résumé This Decision, also based on the provisions of the Law No.10431 dated 9.6.2011 on the environment protection, proclaims the creation of the National Environment Agency, as a public budget legal entity, depending on the minister responsible for the environment, with headquarters in the capital city (Tirana). The Agency is financed from the state budget and from other legal sources. The mission is to protect, preserve and improve the environment as a vital asset for present and future generations, and prevention and reduction of risks to human life and health, ensuring and improving the quality of life, prudent and rational use of nature and its resources within the sustainable development of the country. This Agency has the following main functions: 1. Ensuring environmental performance; 2. Environmental research and knowledge; 3. Environmental impact assessment and licensing; 4. Inspection and thematic control for compliance with legal requirements and conditions environmental. The Agency extends its activity throughout the territory of the Republic of Albania, and it shall be organized on two different levels: a) Central level, through the General Directorate; b) Regional level, through regional agencies. Texte intégral Albanais Site web qbz.gov.al Références - Législation Implemente Law No.10 431 dated 9.6.2011 on environment protection. Législation | Albanie | 2011 Mot clé: Loi-cadre, Législation de base, Planification environnementale, Normes environnementales, Lutte contre la pollution, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Institution, EIA, Protection de l’environnement, Politique/planification, Normes, Pollution des eaux douces, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Développement durable Source: FAO, FAOLEX