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North Macedonia - Country Profiles

Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia.
Date of text: 1991

Policies

National Development Strategy 2024-2044.
Date of text: 2024
Phytosanitary Policy Programme for 2023.
Date of text: 07 February 2023
Program for the development and promotion of hunting and for the breeding and protection of game under protection in reproduction centers for 2023.
Date of text: 07 February 2023
Financial support program in fisheries and aquaculture for 2022.
Date of text: 15 February 2022
Phytosanitary Policy Programme for 2022.
Date of text: 15 February 2022

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Law on agricultural cooperatives.
Date of text: 14 February 2013
Law on organic farming.
Date of text: 2009 (2021)
Law stimulating the agriculture development.
Date of text: 15 April 1992
Law on advisory system for agriculture and rural development.
Date of text: 11 December 2023
Law on the consolidation of agricultural land.
Date of text: 27 December 2013 (2021)

Cultivated plants

Phytopharmacy Law.
Date of text: 16 December 2020
Law on seeds and seedlings of agricultural plants.
Date of text: 2006 (2021)
Law on seed material, planting material and material for propagation, recognition, approval and protection of variety.
Date of text: 24 May 2000
Plant protection Law.
Date of text: 04 June 1998
Law on quality and safety of fertilizers, biostimulants and soil enhancers.
Date of text: 03 February 2014 (2021)

Disaster risk management

Law on protection and rescue operations.
Date of text: 2004 (2016)
Law on crisis management.
Date of text: 2005 (2016)
Decree with legal force for application on the Law on Agricultural Land during the state of emergency.
Date of text: 26 March 2020
Regulation on technical rules for hydrant fire extinguishing networks.
Date of text: 06 February 2018
Regulation on measures for protection against fires, explosions and dangerous substances.
Date of text: 07 March 2011

Environment

Law on Environment.
Date of text: 2005
Law on waste management.
Date of text: 15 September 2021
Law on ambient air quality.
Date of text: 15 September 2004 (31 July 2012)
Law on packaging and packaging waste management.
Date of text: 15 September 2021
Law on genetically modified organisms.
Date of text: 14 March 2008 (26 November 2013)

Fisheries and aquaculture

Law on fisheries and aquaculture.
Date of text: 01 January 2008 (2021)
Regulation on the breeding of aquatic animals, the method of feeding, the method of preventing the occurrence of diseases and veterinary treatment in aquatic animals and the means of cleaning and disinfection that are additionally used in the breeding of aquatic animals.
Date of text: 07 July 2020
Regulation on the manner and procedure for import and transit, list of third countries from which import and transit is approved, form and content of the veterinary health certificate or other documents accompanying the consignment with live animals, aquaculture and products of animal origin, as well as on the manner and procedure for carrying out inspection on import and transit of consignments with live animals, aquaculture and products of animal origin.
Date of text: 21 March 2019
Regulation on the manner of conducting the examination for commercial fishing, the content of the program for taking the exam, as well as the form and content of the certificate for passing the exam.
Date of text: 17 September 2018
Regulation on the form and content of the form of the request for the issuance of a license for commercial fishing, the form and content of the form of the license for commercial fishing and the manner of its issuance and return.
Date of text: 17 September 2018

Food and nutrition

Law on food safety.
Date of text: 30 November 2010 (2018)
Law on the quality of agricultural products.
Date of text: 15 October 2010 (2016)
Wine Law.
Date of text: 2010 (2016)
Regulation on special requirements related to the microbiological criteria for food.
Date of text: 12 June 2013
Regulation on the form and content of the application for registration of designation of origin or geographical indication.
Date of text: 06 June 2012

Forestry

Law on forests.
Date of text: 19 May 2009 (2014)
Forest Law.
Date of text: 2009 (2014)
Law on forest tree species reproductive material.
Date of text: 2021 (2007)
Law on forestry and hunting inspection.
Date of text: 2008 (2018)
Regulation on work clothes, the appearance of the emblem, work equipment and the type of weapons carried by inspectors.
Date of text: 28 October 2019

Gender

Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, 2015.
Date of text: 2015

Land and soil

Law on quality and safety of fertilizers, biostimulants and soil enhancers.
Date of text: 03 February 2014 (2021)
Law on the consolidation of agricultural land.
Date of text: 27 December 2013 (2021)
Law on privatization of state agricultural land.
Date of text: 20 May 2013 (2018)
Law on the real estate cadastre.
Date of text: 10 April 2013
Law on spatial and urban planning.
Date of text: 30 June 2005 (2014)

Livestock

Law on protection and welfare of animals.
Date of text: 09 September 2014
Law on food safety.
Date of text: 30 November 2010 (2018)
Law on animal food safety.
Date of text: 28 October 2010 (2016)
Law on veterinary health.
Date of text: 06 September 2007 (20 July 2015)
Law on animal by-products.
Date of text: 06 September 2007

Mineral resources and energy

Energy Law.
Date of text: 03 February 2011
Law on mineral raw materials.
Date of text: 20 September 2013
Decision on starting a procedure for awarding a concession for using water for production of electricity from 37 small hydropower plants.
Date of text: 02 February 2016
Decision on starting a procedure for awarding a concession for using water for production of electricity from 11 small hydropower plants.
Date of text: 02 February 2016
Regulation on the manner for issuing certificates of origin for electricity produced from renewable energy sources and the content, form and manner of keeping the register of issued certificates of origin of electricity produced from renewable energy sources.
Date of text: 01 October 2008

Social protection

Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, 2015.
Date of text: 2015

Water

Law on waters.
Date of text: 15 July 2008 (2014)
Law on water management.
Date of text: 01 March 2015 (2016)
Law on inland waterways.
Date of text: 19 April 2007
Law on drinking water supply and drainage of urban wastewater.
Date of text: 2004 (2007)
Law on water communities.
Date of text: 2003 (2011)

Wild species and ecosystems

Law on Nature Protection.
Date of text: 10 April 2004 (05 February 2025)
Law on hunting.
Date of text: 2009 (2023)
Law on forestry and hunting inspection.
Date of text: 2008 (2018)
Decision determining the state hunting grounds.
Date of text: 25 May 2021
Regulation on work clothes, the appearance of the emblem, work equipment and the type of weapons carried by inspectors.
Date of text: 28 October 2019

Miscellaneous

Law on prevention of corruption and conflict of interest.
Date of text: 19 January 2019
Law on health protection.
Date of text: 2012 (2017)
Law on consumer protection.
Date of text: 17 June 2004 (2018)
Law on concessions and public private partnership.
Date of text: 2012 (2019)
Law on management of the world natural and cultural heritage in the Ohrid Region.
Date of text: 03 June 2010

International Agreements

Final Agreement for the settlement of the differences as described in the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 817 (1993) and 845 (1993), the termination of the Interim Accord of 1995, and the establishment of a strategic partnership between the Parties. Prespa, 2018.
Date of text: 17 June 2018
Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the Republic of Macedonia on Agricultural Cooperation.
Date of text: 27 June 2013
Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of the Republic of Macedonia regarding economic and technical-scientific cooperation.
Date of text: 06 October 2011

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