LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN UP UP - Public Disclosure Authorized (ICZMCP) LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN ALBANIA FOR THE REGIONAL SANITARY LANDFILL PROJECT & WASTE TRANSFER STATION SOUTHERN COASTAL REGION Public Disclosure Authorized AGEMENT AND CLEAN AND AGEMENT Republic of Albania Ministry of Public Works and Transport Project Coordination Unit (PCU) INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE AND CLEAN – UP PROJECT (ICZMCP) Project Coordination Unit (PCU)/ (3-rd floor, room no. 306) Blvd. “Sheshi Skenderbej” no. 5, Tirana-Albania Tel/Fax: (355-4) 227-3738 E-mail: [email protected] Public Disclosure Authorized Attn.: Mrs. Majlinda HOXHA, ICZMCP Project Coordinator Prepared by: Dr. Zef PREÇI, Consultant TED COASTAL ZONE MAN ZONE COASTAL TED A Public Disclosure Authorized INTEGR Page 1 of 88 LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN Abbreviations DCM Decision of the Council of Ministers EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMMP Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan ESSF Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework GoA Government of Albania ICZMCP Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Clean-up Project IPRO Immovable Property Registration Office IPRS Immovable Property Registration System LGC Local Grievance Committee LGU Local Government Unit MoAFCP Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection MoEFWA Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration MoPWT Ministry of Public Works and Transport OMP Operational Management Plan OP 4.12 Operation Policy 4.12 PAP Project Affected People PCU Project Coordination Unit RAP Resettlement Action Plan SA Social Assessment TF Task force (on property titles) WB World Bank Page 2 of 88 LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN Definition of Resettlement-Related Terminology Project in Brief Definitions Project Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Clean-up Project Region Southern Coastal Region comprising the Municipality of Saranda, Commune of Vergo and Municipality of Himare Landfill Sanitary Landfill in Bajkaj Station Transfer Station in Himare Regional Landfill Sanitary Landfill in Bajkaj and the Transfer Station in Himare PAP Persons directly affected by the involuntary acquisition of land demanded by the Project Expropriation Commission Special commission for application of the expropriation procedure in case of the Sanitary Landfill in Bajkaj in the MoPWT Local Grievances Committee Local committee composed of three representatives: a PAP representative, a project ministry representative, and a neutral expert to help resolve any grievances rose by affected people. Case file Set of documents that the Commission finalizes in support of proposal for expropriation to the Council of Ministers Application file Set of documents prepared by the ICZMCP to support the request for expropriation submitted to the MPWT Full replacement cost Method of valuation of assets that helps determine the amount sufficient to replace lost assets and cover transaction costs. Depreciation of structures and assets must not be taken into account. For agricultural land it is the pre-project or pre- displacement, whichever is higher, market value of land of equal productive potential or use located in the vicinity of the affected land, plus the costs of preparing the land to levels similar to those of the affected land, plus the cost of any registration and transfer taxes Expropriation Law Law No.8561/22/12/1999 ‘On Expropriation and Taking on Temporary Use of Private Property for Public Interest’ Page 3 of 88 LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN Table of Contents Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Definition of Resettlement-Related Terminology .................................................................................................. 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMMARY ............................................................................................................................ 6 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 14 1.1 Project Background ....................................................................................................................................... 14 1.3. Project Components ...................................................................................................................................... 15 1.4. The land acquisition plan ............................................................................................................................ 16 1.5. Landfill Location.............................................................................................................................................. 16 1.6. Overall Conclusion on Environmental Assessment........................................................................ 16 1.7. Scope of Work................................................................................................................................................... 16 1.7.1. Objectives of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) ........................................................................... 16 1.8. Resettlement Guiding Principles ............................................................................................................. 16 1.9. Methodology ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 2. RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK .......................................................................................... 19 2.1. Background and Principles ........................................................................................................................ 19 2.2. Legal Framework ............................................................................................................................................ 20 2.2. Legal Criteria on the Evaluation of Properties ................................................................................. 21 2.3. Identification and classification of affected population groups ............................................... 22 2.3. Expropriation Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 24 2.4. Land Acquisition Action Plan .................................................................................................................... 25 3. RESETTLEMENT MEASURES .......................................................................................................... 26 3.1. Project Area ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 3.1.1. Zone of impact ................................................................................................................................................. 26 3.2. Eligibility of Project Affected People ..................................................................................................... 27 3.3. Cut-off date ........................................................................................................................................................ 28 3.4. Inventory of Assets ........................................................................................................................................ 28 1) Palavli Village ........................................................................................................................................................ 28 4. VALUATION AND COMPENSATION ............................................................................................... 33 4.1. General Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 33 4.2. Entitlement Matrix ......................................................................................................................................... 34 4.2. Economic Rehabilitation ......................................................................................................................................... 37 4.2.1 Compensation Rates .................................................................................................................................... 37 4.2.2 Restoration Strategies ............................................................................................................................... 39 4.2.3 Cash Compensation ...................................................................................................................................... 39 4.2.5 Risks of Impoverishment ............................................................................................................................ 40 4.2.6. Estimated Cost of RAP/Budget ................................................................................................................ 41 5. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES .............................................. 42 5.1. Consultation with Affected Populations ............................................................................................... 42 5.2. Mechanisms for consultations .................................................................................................................