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Legislations and strategic documents are regulating Landscape Fire Management in North Macedonia
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The following legislations and strategic documents are regulating Landscape Fire Management in North Macedonia:

  1. Law on Local Self-Governance (Official Gazette of NRM, No. of Jan. 29, 2000) – This law covers various aspects of local self-governance, including competencies, citizen participation, municipal organization, and more.
  2. Law on Protection and Rescue (Official Gazette of NRM, No. 36/04, of June 10, 2004) – This law focuses on the protection and rescue system during natural disasters and accidents in North Macedonia.
  3. Law on Nature Protection (Official Gazette of NRM, No. 67, of Oct. 4, 2004) – This law regulates the protection of nature, including biological and landscape diversity, and natural heritage.
  4. Law on Fire Protection (Official Gazette of NRM, No. 67/4, of Oct. 14, 2004) – This law addresses the formation, organization, and operation of firefighting units and equipment.
  5. Law on Crisis Management (Official Gazette of NRM, No. 29, of May 4, 2005) – This law establishes the crisis management system, focusing on prevention and handling of crises caused by various factors, including natural disasters.
  6. Law on Environment (Official Gazette of NRM, No. 53, of July 5, 2005) – This law regulates rights and responsibilities related to environmental protection in North Macedonia.
  7. Law on Agricultural Land (Official Gazette of NRM, No. 135, of Nov. 8, 2007) – This law governs the use, disposition, and protection of agricultural land.
  8. Law on Hunting (Official Gazette of NRM, No. 26, of Feb. 24, 2009) – This law addresses the cultivation, protection, hunting, and use of game and its parts.
  9. Law on Forests (Official Gazette of NRM, No. 64, of May 22, 2009) – This law covers forest management, preservation, public functions of forests, and more.
  10. Law on Urban Greenery (Official Gazette of NRM, No. 11/2018 and No. 42/2020) – This law regulates planning, maintenance, protection, and management of urban greenery.
  11. Law on Fire Fighting (Official Gazette of NRM, No. 168 of 21.11.2017) – This law focuses on the formation, organization, and operation of firefighting units and equipment.

Strategic Documents

  1. National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (adopted in September 2019)
  2. National Strategy for Protection and Rescue (Official Gazette of NRM. No.,2014, 2023)
  3. Strategy for the Development of Forest Protection from Fires (adopted in September 2017)
  4. National Platform of the Republic of North Macedonia for Disaster Risk Reduction (adopted in 2010)
  5. The National Strategy for Nature Protection (adopted in 2018)
  6. The Strategy for Environment and Climate Change (defines objectives and priorities for environment and climate change policies for 2014 – 2020)
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