TIRANA, May 20/ATA/ Beginning from June 1, Albania will be the first country in the Balkan region using no plastic bags. Thus, Albania will be a leading country that has taken concrete actions against plastics.
In context of the awareness activities with schools and on the threshold of the entry into force of the law against the use of plastic bags, the Administration of Kukës Protected Areas organized today a cleaning activity with school students in the Shishtavec area that is within the Korab-Koritnik Nature Park.
Also on the threshold of the summer tourist season, there was placed the orientation board of the color trail, one of the most touristic destinations of Korab-Koritnik Nature Park.
The government of Albania has decided to ban the production, import and use of plastic bags beginning from June 1, 2022. The Assembly has approved the draft law that provides for fines of up to 1.5 million ALL for importers, manufacturers and traders of plastic bags. /k.s/j.p/p.s./
