Albania Environment

Central 

Central government is responsible for:

  • Implementing relevant national policies;
  • Defining priority environmental and forestry investments;
  • The development of national research programmes in the environmental field;
  • Coordinating environmental protection-related activities of the other ministries and local authorities;
  • Proposing measures for the protection and preservation of the environment, forestry and water resources;
  • Implementing water policy and forestry policy.
  • Biodiversity and protected areas policy
  • Environmental Impact assessments

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Environment
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Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

  • The improvement of the water supply and wastewater service;
  • Waste collection and treatment.


Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

  • Water and waste management services, including removal and treatment of wastewaters and waste collection and removal;
  • Forests, pastures and natural resources;
  • The protection of the environment upon delegation;
  • Participation in the drafting of local environmental plans and concrete projects, collaboration for funding and implementation of the projects.
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