Government approves draft law on integrated waste management, tougher penalties for polluters

2025-09-10 20:24:36Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The Council of Ministers today gave the green light to the draft law "On integrated waste management", which aims for a comprehensive reform of waste treatment.

This draft law aims to create a sustainable waste management system by supporting the transition towards a circular economy.

According to the draft law, which was presented a few days ago by Prime Minister Edi Rama and Minister Mirela Kumbaro, Albania will be divided into 10 Integrated Waste Management zones, in which 10 processing and selection plants will be built, 3 new landfills in Kukës, Dibër and Berat, and the closure of 66 current landfills is foreseen.

This draft law foresees the establishment of a National Waste Treatment Operator, a process that will no longer be in the hands of local governments, but Municipalities will be 'clients', while also foreseeing tougher sanctions for polluters.

Full decision: 

DECISION ON THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AGREEMENT BY EXCHANGE OF LETTERS TO THE LOAN AGREEMENT, BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA AND THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR THE INTEGRATED URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM PROJECT, RATIFIED BY LAW NO. 70/2022

In support of Article 100 of the Constitution and Articles 12, 19 and 23 of Law No. 43/2016, "On International Agreements in the Republic of Albania", as amended, upon the proposal of the Minister of Finance, the Council of Ministers DECIDED: The approval of the amending agreement by exchange of letters of the loan agreement, between the Republic of Albania and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, for additional financing for the integrated urban development and tourism project, ratified by Law No. 70/2022, according to the text attached to this decision.

This decision enters into force upon publication in the "Official Gazette".


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