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Law on Waste Management.

Country/Territory
North Macedonia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Waste management Waste disposal Waste prevention Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Policy/planning Precautionary principle Polluter pays principle Monitoring Packaging/labelling International trade Transboundary movement of waste Transport/storage Inspection Authorization/permit Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Europe
Abstract

There is hereby established the legislative framework on waste management. The Law makes provision on waste management plans and sets out the rights and obligations of individuals and legal entities as regards waste management. Moreover, it establishes the rules which shall govern the collection, treatment, transport, processing, storage, disposal, importation and exportation of waste. These rules are adopted in compliance with the environmental protection principle (art. 8), the precautionary principle (art. 9) and the polluter-pays principle (art. 10). The Strategy on Waste Management (art. 16) shall be implemented through the Waste Management Plan of the Republic of Macedonia (art. 17) and the Waste Management Plans of the Municipalities and of the City of Skopje (art. 18).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Waste Management Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia for the period 2008–2020.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2008

Keyword: Organic waste, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Processing/handling, Hazardous waste, Integrated management, International relations/cooperation, Policy/planning, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public private partnership (PPP), Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the content and manner of keeping, storing and maintaining records in the Waste Register.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the form and content of the log for waste management records, the form and content of forms for identification and transport of waste and the form and content of forms for annual reports on waste management.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2005

Keyword: Registration, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on minimum technical conditions for performing the activity of storage, treatment and/or processing of waste, form and content of the application form for obtaining, changing and renewing a permit for processing, treatment and/or storage of waste, as well as on form and content of these permits.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on minimum requirements for separate treatment of waste equipment, materials and parts of waste equipment, as well as the minimum technical conditions for storage and treatment of waste equipment that should be met by the installation for treatment of waste equipment.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Processing/handling, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the form and content of the permit for collection and transportation of hazardous waste.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2010

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on export, import and transit of waste.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2016

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification, Hazardous waste, International trade, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Public health, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the form and content of the application form and necessary documentation, the form and content of the permit for collection and transportation of municipal and other types of non-hazardous waste, as well as on minimum technical conditions for performing the activity of collection and transportation of municipal and other types of non-hazardous waste.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and conditions for operation of integrated waste disposal network.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2005

Keyword: Processing/handling, Integrated management, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on emission limit values for waste incineration and combustion and conditions and manner of operation of incineration and combustion installations.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Waste management, Soil pollution/quality, Processing/handling, Waste disposal, Groundwater, Surface water, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on general rules for handling municipal and other types of non-hazardous waste.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2007

Keyword: International trade, Processing/handling, Recycling/reuse, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Programme for taking the professional exam for waste manager.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2016

Keyword: Education, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Methodology for calculating the cost of waste collection, transportation and disposal.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quantity of biodegradable components in the waste that may be disposed.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009

Keyword: Bioenergy, Climate change, Processing/handling, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the amount of costs when inspection is performed at the request of a legal entity or natural person and on the manner of their collection.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Inspection, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the criteria for acceptance of waste in landfills for each waste class, preparatory procedures for acceptance of waste, general procedures for testing, sampling and acceptance of waste.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2008

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed conditions for handling hazardous waste and manner of packaging and labelling of hazardous waste.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2007

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Pollution control, Processing/handling, Protection of environment, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the form and content of the request for establishment of a landfill for non-hazardous and inert waste.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2007

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on environmental protection measures to be taken by manufacturers, owners and operators of exploited vehicles, their components and materials, objectives and deadlines for their achievement and the manner and conditions of storage, form and content of the certificate for taking over the vehicle for destruction, the form and content of the notification form as well as the manner of keeping records.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009

Keyword: Certification, Data collection/reporting, Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner of handling titanium dioxide waste, the manner of monitoring and the form, content and manner of data submission.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Processing/handling, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the minimum technical conditions regarding the protection of environment that should be met by transfer stations, the conditions that should be met by locations where transfer stations are built or placed, as well as on deadlines for storage of waste in transfer stations according to types of waste.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2007

Keyword: Processing/handling, Protection of environment, Public health, Transport/storage, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner of handling waste tires, as well as the conditions to be met by legal and natural persons importing used tires.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009

Keyword: Processing/handling, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Waste management, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the form and content of the application for obtaining a permit, as well as the form and content of the permit for a landfill operator.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2007

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the form and content of the application for obtaining a permit, as well as the form and content of the permit for performing the activity of operator of a waste incinerator or incineration installation.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the conditions to be met by landfills.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Risk assessment/management, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Protection of environment, Public health, Waste management, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and conditions for waste storage, as well as the conditions to be met by locations where waste storage is performed.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2007

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner of handling medical waste, as well as the manner of packaging and labeling of medical waste.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2007

Keyword: Processing/handling, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Drugs, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedures and the manner of collection, transportation, processing, storage, treatment and disposal of waste oils, the manner of keeping records and submitting data.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2007

Keyword: Oil, Processing/handling, Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and conditions for dealing with PCBs, the manner and conditions to be met by installations and facilities for PCB removal and decontamination, used PCBs and the manner of marking equipment containing PCBs.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2007

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Processing/handling, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the conditions regarding technical means and equipment for performing waste disposal activities, as well as on the conditions and manner of training and coaching programmes for employees.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2009

Keyword: Education, Processing/handling, Protection of environment, Public health, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and procedure for operation, monitoring and control of landfills during operation, as well as monitoring and control of landfills in the phase of closure and further care after landfill closure, as well as the manner and conditions for care of landfills after working stop.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2007

Keyword: Monitoring, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Waste disposal, Waste management, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner of handling asbestos waste and waste from asbestos-containing products.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2006

Keyword: Processing/handling, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Law on waste management.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2016

Keyword: Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Law on waste management.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

Keyword: Waste management, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law on waste management.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2021

Keyword: Waste management, Basic legislation, Business/industry/corporations, Classification/declassification, Cleaning agents/detergents, Effluent waste water/discharge, Processing/handling, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Integrated management, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Organic waste, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX