Analysis Albanian Legal Framework in Light of EU Legal Framework on Waste Management

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Vol. 9 No. 1

March, 2023

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Analysis Albanian Legal Framework in Light of EU Legal Framework on Waste

Management

LLM. Arkeld Bozo

Bozo & associates Law rm

Abstract

Waste management and disposal forms a crucial element in the conservation of the environment

both internationally and nationally. The paper delves on the legislative framework of the

European Union on the management and disposal of waste among the member states and

candidate states. Albania is presented as a candidate state and her waste management and

disposal legal framework as well as policy framework discussed saliently in light of existing

EU legislation on the same parlance. The state of the waste management and disposal in

Albania is also discussed depicting an uncoordinated system tainted with improper practices

in contravention of EU legislation. The various laws, policies and decisions of council ministers

are discussed herein to show the steps taken, if any, in the realisation of EU legislation on

waste management. The study also gives recommendation on what should be done by

Albania to achieve full realisation of EU legislation on waste management, particularly

WEEE. The paper concludes opining that failure of Albania to take into consideration the

recommendationsthereofhastheeectofmakingAlbanian’sdreamandmissionofAccession

to EU unachievable.

Keywords: WEEE, waste, legislation, EU, environment.

Introduction

Waste management is one of the most challenging tasks in Albania with the

adoption of a myriad of programs and policies aimed at advancing the cause of

waste management. The conservation of the environment largely depends on the

management of waste products inter alia, waste electronic and electrical equipment

(WEEE). It is noteworthy that the advancement of technology has increased the

waste production in relation to electronic and electrical equipment as the fast and

bulk production of electronic devices directly leads to more WEEE hence the need

for a robust system which ensures compliance with environmental requirements on

the management of waste. Also, waste emanates after the lifespan of the electronic

devices has lapsed. Albania has experienced challenges in the implementation of

abeerWastemanagement system in line with the EU guidelines and legislation

onthe management ofWEEE. Specically, Albaniahas eected severalchanges in

their national legislation in compliance with the EU law of management of WEEE. 1

The steps taken by Albania are inadequate and insucient in addressing WEEE

management within the country and there is a pressing need to advance and further

adoption of policies and legislation which fosters and ensures compliance with EU

 1 Isernia, R, 2019, ‘The Reverse Supply Chain of the E-Waste Management Processes in a Circu-

lar Economy Framework: Evidence from Italy’, Sustainability, 11(8), 2430; hps://doi.org/10.3390/

su11082430.