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Law on management of electrical and electronic equipment and waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Country/Territory
North Macedonia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Processing/handling Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Offences/penalties Recycling/reuse Waste disposal Waste management Waste non-domestic sources
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text starts with application on 1 January 2013.
Abstract

This Law regulates the requirements for environmental protection which should be met by legal entities and natural persons who produce and release on the market items such as electrical and electronic equipment and which are engaged in waste treatment of electrical and electronic equipment, as well as other entities that participate in related processes of production and marketing of electrical and electronic equipment, including the limitation of use of certain hazardous substances in the production, method of collection, treatment, processing and disposal of electrical and electronic waste equipment, as well as other waste management issues. Main goals of this Law are: reducing to the lowest possible level the negative impact of waste deriving from electrical and electronic equipment on the environment and human health and promotion of environmental protection standards by by manufacturers, retailers and end users throughout the product life cycle, and in particular the treatment, processing and disposal of electrical waste and electronic equipment. Chapter VI sets out related penalty provisions.

Full text
Macedonian
Website
www.moepp.gov.mk

References - Legislation

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Repealed by

Law on management of electrical and electronic equipment and waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2021

Keyword: Processing/handling, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX