1-In the framework of the project “Improving the management of chemicals in Albania” specialists in the chemical sector have been present at the inter-institutional meeting on “Training on chemical legislation for inspectors” on 1-3 December 2021 with the participation of specialists of the Swedish Chemicals Agency, KEMI, AIDS.

In these meetings the focus is on providing Swedish expertise in meeting the implementation requirements of law no. 27/2016 “On chemicals management”, with objectives:

• Overview of chemical legislation in Albania and links with EU legislation
• Classification, labeling sheets and security data (Law No. 27/2016)
• Legal acts and regulations How to implement the rules including practical examples
• Classification, labeling sheets and security data (Law No. 27/2016
• Restrictions and requests for authorization (Law no. 27/2016)
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2-In the framework of the training on “Development of TTX exercise for the strategy of non-proliferation of ADM” specialists of the Chemicals Sector were present at the inter-institutional meeting which took place at the premises of the Ministry of Defense on November 8-12, 2021 .

The purpose of C-WMD ALBANIA 2021, a stimulated desk training (TTX) was to evaluate and verify the effectiveness of the Albanian National Strategy for CWMD and its components. TTX assumes that a variety of proliferation-related activities are taking place, most of which involve opponents using Albania as a so-called “transit” country. strategy risk.

3-In the framework of the review of DCM no.933 25.11.2020 ”.date 22.11.2021 a working group was set up where it was represented by the specialists of the Office of Chemicals set up near the structure of KTA

The purpose of the meeting was to review the main articles of DCM no. 933 dated 25.11.2020, in order to resolve current issues. The procedure to be determined for the authorization of biocides should be similar to the procedure for registration of Plant Protection Products (Plant Protection Products).

It was discussed that the main documents that will be included and required in the application should be:

• Product technical data
• MSDS
• label
• EU registration document for products registered in the Balkan countries to set criteria

stronger to be completed by applicants.