TIRANA, April 20 /ATA/ Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro stated today after the government meeting that it is set up a working group which is reviewing the whole package of administrative or criminal penalties for environmental crimes.
Speaking to reporters after the government meeting, Kumbaro said that, “We are to approve within the current week the measures that have been submitted to the National Council of the Territory for prevention of the illegal constructions especially in the coastal area.
In this context, Kumbaro shared one of the results of the National Consultation questionnaire, which she said was not a surprise to her and the management team. The people are of the opinion that we must punish the environment polluters more, we must set examples with sanctions, fines and so on”, said the minister.
Kumbaro highlighted the fact that, “Over 77% of respondents, over half a million respondents demanded strengthening the system of punishment, fines for environmental pollution that starts from throwing bottles to the most serious pollution, the businesses throwing inert materials in tourist areas “./ r.e /p.s./
