Land consolidation is a highly effective land management instrument that allows for the improvement of the structure of agricultural holdings and farms in a country, which increases their economic and social efficiency and brings benefits both to right holders as well as to society in general. Since land consolidation gives mobility to land ownership and other land rights, it may also facilitate the allocation of new areas with specific purposes other than agriculture, such as for public infrastructure or nature protection and restoration.

This Law 49/2016 amends articles 5, 7, 14, 24, 26, 29 and 31 of Law 9693 of 2007. The amendments concern the ownership of the pasture fund now divided into a) the state pasture fund consisting of the pasture and lawns owned by the municipality managing their territory; and b) the private pasture fund consisting of the pasture and lawns in private property.The line ministry is the responsible authority for the protection and administration of the pasture fund in the protected areas.

The Regulation lays down the rules for the implementation of common geodesic and GIS (Geographic Information System) standards that must be used by the territorial planning authorities and other public institutions in the Republic of Albania. It consists of four Chapters: General provisions (I); Standards for the data and metadata specifications (II); Standards for the description of data coding and formatting (III); Standards of Network Services (IV).

Implements: Law No. 10119 on land use planning. (2009-04-23)

This Regulation 271 of 2016 amends various articles of Regulation 408 of 2015. It also supplements it by introducing ‘the electronic permits system’ as the basis of all state data on requests and permits. The electronic system is part of the integrated register for territory development and manages the interaction of all subjects involved in this process including the applicant, the authorities responsible for issuing the permit and other institutions obligated to give information or approval on the permits. Any subject applying for the permit shall do so through the electronic database.

The Guideline provides for areas of the public forestry and pasture fund that may be leased according to the public competition/bidding procedures. The forestry authorities assess the forestry and pasture areas at the beginning of the year and submit the proposed list of leases to the municipality together with a detailed report on their potential use. The leases should comply with the law requirements regarding the allowed activities as well as the long- and short-term management plans.