Regulation on the manner of handling medical waste, as well as the manner of packaging and labeling of medical waste. País/Territorio Macedonia del Norte Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2007 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Procesamiento/manipulación Sustancias peligrosas Residuos peligrosos Envasado/etiquetado Transporte/depósito Medicamentos Gestión de desechos Residuos no domésticos Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes This text starts with application on 1 January 2008. Resumen 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. Texto completo Macedonio Página web www.moepp.gov.mk Referencias - Legislación Implementa Law on Waste Management. Legislación | Macedonia del Norte | 2004 Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Gestión de desechos, Eliminación de desechos, Prevención de residuos, Residuos peligrosos, Sustancias peligrosas, Política/planificación, Principio de cautela, Principio contaminador-pagador, Monitoreo, Envasado/etiquetado, Comercio internacional, Movimientos transfronterizos de desechos, Transporte/depósito, Inspección, Autorización/permiso, Acceso-a-la-información, Recopilación de datos/informes, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX