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Earth Without Ozone Is Like A House Without A Roof..

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ONLINE SUPPORT

In order to properly streamline support requests and to better serve your needs, the National Ozone Unit (NOU) for the Protection of the Ozone Layer under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning has created an open support ticket system through its online platform.

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  IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS

Since its existence, the National Ozone Unit has successfully implemented projects aimed at reducing emissions that negatively affect the ozone layer. Some of the projects …… ..

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TRAINING

The NOU conducts trainings for service technicians, natural persons – individuals, service shops, equipment owners and training of environmental inspectors.

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Training for the customs officers for the control of substances, mixtures and equipment that are under the Montreal Protocol for substances that deplete the ozone layer

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Training for the customs officers for the control of substances …..

As part of the Hydrofluorocarbons Phase-out Management Plan, National Ozone Unit has undertaken activities for strengthening capacities of the Customs Administration of the Republic North Macedonia. In relation to this, 5 identifiers were purchased for the customs officers to identify substances controlled by the Montreal protocol.It is expected that this will enhance the control of the substances that are imported or exported from the country, in order to prevent illegal trade….

Workshop for the inspection of refrigerant fluids and equipment containing refrigerant fluids - Skopje 19.12.2019

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Skopje, December 19.2019

Workshop for the inspection of refrigerant fluids and equipment containing refrigerant fluids

In order to help inspectorate in its enforcement/control of the market in the field of ozone depleting substances, the NOU has organized a workshop for the inspection of refrigerant fluids and equipment containing refrigerant fluids. For that reason, Mrs. Snjezana Ilicic, an international expert and Mrs. Diana Racki, inspector from Republic of Croatia were invited to share their experience from their home country. Among the 26 participants, there were ……

Workshop for the control of recording and labelling of the equipment containing refrigerants - Ohrid

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Ohrid , 21 October.2019

Workshop for the control of recording and labelling of the equipment containing refrigerants

Within the implementation of the Article 22-b paragraph (12) of the Law on Environment and the Rulebook on the recovery, reclaiming and recycling of substances that deplete the ozone layer (“Official Gazette” No. 85/2013), as well as the HPMP, the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning/ National Ozone Unit has organized a Workshop for the control of recording and labelling of the equipment containing refrigerants. The event was held on 21.10.2019 in Ohrid, with an objective of intensifying

Workshop for good practices of recording, labeling and inspecting equipment containing refrigerants- Van Hool

Skopje,  September 10.2019

Workshop for good practices of recording, labeling and inspecting equipment containing refrigerants – Van Hool

On 10.09.2019, the NOU of R. North Macedonia together with the State Environmental Inspectorate has organized a workshop that brought together the owners of equipment containing refrigerants, service technicians and the State Environmental Inspectors. Under the moto “32 years and healing”, this workshop was organized to celebrate World Ozone Day and was hosted by the bus manufacturing plant “Van Hool”. The following topics were presented to the participants:

  • Presentation of the Montreal Protocol, introducing the participants with the ozone layer creation, destruction and …

Workshop for the control of recording and labelling of the equipment containing refrigerants

Veles,  June 07.2019

Workshop for the control of recording and labeling of the equipment containing refrigerants

Within the implementation of the Article 22-b paragraph (12) of the Law on Environment and the Rulebook on the recovery, reclaiming and recycling of substances that deplete the ozone layer (“Official Gazette” No. 85/2013), as well as the HPMP, the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning/ National Ozone Unit has organized a workshop for the control of recording and labelling of the equipment that contains refrigerants. The event was held on 07.06.2019 in Veles, with an objective ….

Training for environmental inspectors - Bitola

Training for environmental inspectors Bitola

Bitola, November 10.2017
Training for environmental inspectors

As part of the public awareness activities and celebration of 16th September, International Ozone Day, a training on “Controlling the process of recording and labeling of equipment containing refrigerants” was organized in Bitola.
The training was aimed for environmental inspectors, from the Bitola region

Training for environmental inspectors - Veles

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Veles, October 30.2017
Training for environmental inspectors – Veles

As part of the public awareness activities and celebration of 16th September, International Ozone Day, a training on “Controlling the process of recording and labeling of equipment containing refrigerants”
was organized in Veles.
The training was aimed for environmental inspectors, from the Veles region

Training for environmental inspectors - Skopje

Training for environmental inspectors

Skopje, September 18.2017
Training for environmental inspectors

As part of the public awareness activities and celebration of 16th September, International Ozone Day, a training on “Controlling the process of recording and labeling of equipment containing refrigerants”
was organized in Skopje.
The training was aimed for environmental inspectors, from the Skopje and Polog region

Annual meeting of the regional ozone network for Europe & Central Asia

SETTING UP INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORKS TO PREPARE FOR THE HFC PHASE-DOWN UNDER THE KIGALI AMENDMENT

OHRID, MACEDONIA

10-12 May, 2017 (ECA Network meeting)

11-13 May, 2017 (IIR conference on cooling technologies)

The Regional Ozone Network for Europe & Central Asia (ECA network) of UN Environment Economy Division’s OzonAction Programme and the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning of Macedonia, in cooperation with UNDP Macedonia, are jointly organizing the annual meeting of the ECA network in Ohrid, Macedonia, 10-12 May 2017…..
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Thematic Meeting on HCFC Phase-out Management Plans (HPMPs)

  BELGRADE – Serbia
  29 November-1 December 2016

 The Regional Ozone Network for Europe & Central Asia (ECA network) of UNEP DTIE’s OzoneAction Programme in cooperation with the Ministry of ……

Workshop for service technicians, equipment owners and environmental inspectors - Bitola 26 September 2016

rabbit092016bannerWithin the implementation of Article 22-b paragraph (12) of the Law on Environment (“Official Gazette” No. 53/05, 81/05, 24/07, 159/08, 83/09, 48/10 , 124/10, 51/11, 123/12, 93/13, 187/13, 42/14, 44/15, 129/15 and 192/15) and Rulebook on the collection, recovery and recycling of substances which deplete the ozone Layer ( “Official Gazette” No. 85/2013) a workshop was held on September 26th, 2016  in Bitola..

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International Day of the Ozone Layer

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 The General Assembly of the United Nations declared the 16th of September as the International Day for the Protection of the Ozone ….

 

Workshop for service technicians, equipment owners and environmental inspectors - Strumica 09 September 2016

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Within the implementation of Article 22-b paragraph (12) of the Law on Environment (“Official Gazette” No. 53/05, 81/05, 24/07, 159/08, 83/09, 48/10 , 124/10, 51/11, 123/12, 93/13, 187/13, 42/14, 44/15, 129/15 and 192/15) and Rulebook on the collection, recovery and recycling of substances which deplete the ozone Layer ( “Official Gazette” No. 85/2013) a workshop was held on September 9th, 2016  in Strumica……

Workshop for service technicians, equipment owners and environmental inspectors - Skopje 05-06 May 2016

rabsk05052016bannerWithin the implementation of Article 22-b paragraph (12) of the Law on Environment (“Official Gazette” No. 53/05, 81/05, 24/07, 159/08, 83/09, 48/10 , 124/10, 51/11, 123/12, 93/13, 187/13, 42/14, 44/15, 129/15 and 192/15) and Rulebook on the collection, recovery and recycling of substances which deplete the ozone Layer ( “Official Gazette” No. 85/2013) a two-day workshop was held on May 5-6th, 2016  in Skopje. 

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International Photo Contest

INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST
DEDICATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND PROTECTION OF OZONE LAYER

The International Photo Contest is organized to raise public awareness on climate change and ozone layer protection issues, and to promote careful attitude towards the environment around the world.

The International Photo Contest is open for all professional and amateur photographers around the world. Participation of women and youth is encouraged

Each participant can submit by 1 photo for each category of the International Photo Contest.

The photos in the category of “Climate change in my eyes” may be the ones, which:
·        Demonstrate the signs of the climate change;
·        Show adaptation measures to climate change;
·        Indicate the measures aimed at climate change mitigation, etc.

The Photos in the category of “Ozone layer and I” may be the ones, which:
·        Show the impact of the ozone layer on life in the world;
·        Demonstrate measures aimed at protection of ozone layer, etc.

Creative approach in uncovering the themes in each of these categories is welcomed.

Each photo must be accompanied by duly completed application form in English language and meet the requirements, set in “Requirements for Photos” and “Other Requirements” sections of the application form. The application form can be downloaded from the website of International Photo Contest – http://www.envcontest.uz.

The photos and application forms in English language should be sent to info@envcontest.uzuntil 18:00 (Tashkent time, GMT+5), August 15, 2017.

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