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Decree on packaging and packaging waste management

Country/Territory
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Territorial subdivision
Republika Srpska
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Protection of environment Recycling/reuse Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 25 March 2021).
Abstract

This Decree, based on the provisions of the Law on waste management (Republika Srpska), prescribes the conditions for design, production and use of packaging, packaging management and packaging waste, special conditions for issuing a permit for the operator and packaging management report forms, including other issues (also offences and penalties) on packaging waste. This Regulation shall apply to packaging materials produced, imported and placed on the market and to all packaging waste originated in industry, crafts, services and other activities, in households or originated in another manner, regardless of its origin and manner of use, as well as all to used packaging material. The Annex is also part of this publication (detailed classification system). The aim of this text is to provide: 1) protection of the environment and human health; 2) preventing the creation of trade barriers, avoiding distortions and restrictions in competition; 3) prevention of packaging waste; 4) recycling and other methods of packaging waste treatment; 5) reuse of packaging waste; 6) reduction of the final disposal of packaging waste on landfills; 7) transition to a circular economy.

Full text
Serbian
Website
rzsm.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on waste management.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2013

Keyword: Waste management, Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Monitoring, Pollution control, Transboundary movement of waste, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX