Doubling of fines for greenhouse gases - The draft law "On Climate Change" tightens administrative measures for violators
The government has proposed amendments to the law "On Climate Change", which, among other things, foresees a doubling of fines for entities that violate legal obligations on monitoring and reporting greenhouse gases.
According to the new draft, installation operators, regulated entities, as well as air and maritime transport companies that carry out activities without authorization or without an approved monitoring plan will be punished with fines ranging from 2 million to 4 million lek. This level is twice as high compared to the current fines, which fluctuate between 1 and 2 million lek.
The fine will increase by 2% of the value each day until the violation is corrected. Penalties will also be applied for failure to report greenhouse gas emissions data or for failure to notify changes that require an update of the environmental permit.
The proposed amendments also impose clear legal obligations on companies that produce, transport or use fuels, as well as on other sectors, such as aviation or maritime transport. According to the draft law submitted to the Parliament, these entities will be obliged to monitor and report accurately their greenhouse gas emissions, while the reports will be verified by accredited auditors and submitted to the National Environment Agency. The amendments affect a wide range of industrial activities with high greenhouse gas emissions, some of which have already been obliged to monitor their emissions, but now this process will be carried out through the MRVA (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification and Accreditation) system, in accordance with European Union standards.
The changes aim to increase the transparency and accuracy of emissions data, ensuring that Albania meets national and international obligations for greenhouse gas reduction and approximation with EU legislation.
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