This Law aims at ensuring the rational and sustainable use of land and natural resources. It is composed of the following Chapters: (I) General provisions; (II) Planning authorities (national and local authorities, their respective responsibilities and their coordination); (III) Instruments of…
This Law makes provisions for the financial compensation, or compensation in kind, to persons who had been owners of agricultural lands, pastures, meadows, forests and forest lands, according to definitions in article 1 of this Law and to the persons that are recognized as their legal heirs. The…
The National Committee of the Spiritual Cultural Heritage is chaired by the Minister responsible for the cultural heritage and is composed of designated authorities from the Ministry of Culture, National UNESCO Committee, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Meetings are called not less than four…
This Law amends Decree No. 1359 on land compensation. Amendments establish that land surface (until 10.000 square meters) must be done in 2 steps (not exceeding 5.000 square meters each). Types of land benefiting from compensation are specified in the text.
Amends: Decree No. 1359 amending…
This Decree amends Decree No. 1254 establishing compensation to former landowners. It consists of 9 articles specifying the compensations for: touristic areas, agricultural, occupied and non-occupied lands. The amendments concern: the procedure for issuing compensations, the required documents,…
The Albanian National Land Consolidation Strategy is a national strategy with a cross-sectoral approach. The timeframe is a 15 year period from 2014 to 2028, divided into three major phases. The Strategy promotes the creation of economically viable, competitive and sustainable family farms. The…
This Law establishes the framework on environmental protection, which aims at: (a) the rational use of natural resources; (b) the prevention of environmental damage and, when necessary, the rehabilitation and restoration of damaged environment; and (c) the international cooperation in the field…
The Law lays down the criteria and the rules of procedure required for granting ownership without compensation of agricultural land of former agricultural enterprises to beneficiaries specified by Law No. 8053. It establishes 30 June 2016 as the deadline for terminating all transfer procedures…
The Strategy for the Development of the Forestry and Pastures Sector in Albania is a national strategy with a sectoral approach, whose objectives are: a) protection of forests, pastures and biodiversity; b) encouragement and maintenance of the sustainable management of forests and pastures; c)…
This Regulation No. 1374 of 2008 lays down the rules and procedures for the removal, addition, and destination changes in the pastures fund. The physical or legal persons or the local government units may submit at the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration the request for the…
The Decision lays down rules and procedures for changing the land resources categories. It is composed of the following chapters: Definitions (I), Transfer of agricultural land to the categories of forest, forest land, and pasture (II), Transfer from the categories of forest, forest land, and…
This Law lays down several amendments to articles 9, 10, 19, 21, 38, 45 and 53 of Law No. 8405 of 1998 on urban planning. The amendments deal with tasks and duties of the Territory Regulation Council (TRC) of the Tirana Municipality. According to these new provisions, the TRC is now composed of…