Law on waste management. Country/Territory North Macedonia Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances 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 Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force on 25 September 2021. Abstract This Law regulates the principles and objectives for waste management, strategies, plans and programmes for waste management, the rights and obligations of legal entities and individuals in relation to waste management, the manner and conditions under which collection, transportation can be performed, including reuse/recycle, treatment, storage, processing and disposal of waste, import, export and transit of waste, establishment of information system, as well as financing and supervision of waste management. The provisions of this Law shall apply to all types of waste listed in the List of types of waste referred to in article 15 of this text, except for: 1) gases released into the atmosphere; 2) land, including unexcavated contaminated soil and land under buildings that are permanently connected to it; 3) uncontaminated soils and other natural materials excavated during the construction activities, when it is certain that the material will be used for the purposes of construction in its natural state at the location from which it was excavated; 4) radioactive waste; 5) deactivated explosives and explosives; 6) wastewater, with the exception of liquid waste; 7) animal products, including processed products covered by the regulations for by-products of animal origin, other than those intended for incineration; disposal or use in biogas or composting plants; 8) carcasses of animals that are disposed of in accordance with the regulations for by-products of animal origin; 9) waste generated as a result of exploration, exploitation, processing and storage of mineral raw materials and operation of quarries in accordance with the regulations for mineral raw materials; 10) sediments moved inland to surface waters for water and watercourse management or to prevent floods or to mitigate the effects of floods and droughts or to land reclamation, if it is proven that sediments are not dangerous and 11) fecal matter; if they are not covered by item 7) of this Article, straw and other natural agricultural or forestry materials that are not dangerous and are used in agriculture, forestry or for the production of biomass energy through processes or methods that do not endanger human health and do not harm the environment. Full text Macedonian Website www.moepp.gov.mk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives. Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2018) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Food waste, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Law on Waste Management. Legislation | North Macedonia | 2004 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation on the manner of taking the professional exam for waste management, the form of the certificate and certificate, as well as the amount and the manner of payment of the fee for taking the professional exam. Legislation | North Macedonia | 2022 Keyword: Certification, Education, Royalties/fees, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX