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

Country/Territory
North Macedonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Processing/handling Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Drugs 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 2008.
Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of the national Law on waste management, prescribes the manner of handling medical waste, as well as the manner of packaging and labelling of medical waste. Medical waste is waste that is generated in medical and health institutions (hospitals, polyclinics and clinics, dental offices, surgeries that provide certain health services, research laboratories-institutes veterinary societies, etc.) which occurs as a product of used as material in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases in humans and animals (also hazardous waste/substances). Medical waste treatment includes activities related to its selection on the place of creation, collection, storage, treatment, processing, transport and removal.

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