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