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Regulation on the conditions to be met by landfills.

Country/Territory
North Macedonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Risk assessment/management Soil pollution/quality Waste disposal Protection of environment Public health Waste management Groundwater Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text starts with application on 1 January 2010.
Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of the national Law on waste management, prescribes the conditions that landfills must meet in order to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of waste and landfills on environment, life and health of people, and especially in relation to: location, control of incoming water in the landfill, leachate control, protection of soil and water from pollution, control of landfill gas, reduction of hazards arising from the landfill, stability of landfill waste and physical security of the landfill.

Full text
Macedonian
Website
www.moepp.gov.mk

References - Legislation

Implements

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