TIRANA, January 29 – The Council of Ministers approved amendments to the regulation on beach station activity to improve coastal management and strengthen the role of local government units.

The changes introduce a new category of publicly managed paid beaches. Municipalities or their entities will run these areas, and the decision bans delegation to private operators. The regulation now also covers rivers, in addition to the sea and lakes.

Meanwhile, the decision allows municipal councils to set maximum prices for beach services before each tourist season. Authorities will treat exceeding these caps as a contractual violation.

The government also updated the structure of the Tourism Season Management Committee and introduced clearer rules on noise levels and beach planning. The decision will enter into force after publication in the Official Gazette.

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