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Phenomena that are difficult to control occur, large amounts of pollutant substances are released, the greenhouse effect appears, the ozone layer is damaged, and emissions of pollutant substances increase.

These are the effects of rapid technological development, industrial growth, frequent accidents, and other activities dictated by modern human life, as well as natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, fires, volcanic eruptions).

Taking all these indicators and global changes into account, it is necessary to take measures to improve the situation, especially the air quality.

Precisely for this reason, it is of particular interest to have data on the origin, prevalence, and impact of pollutants present in the air, in order to take measures to reduce them. Therefore, the Macedonian Environmental Information Center collects, processes, and analyzes data on air emissions from individual sources as well as emissions from traffic.

To determine the state of pollutant concentrations in ambient air, regular monitoring is conducted using the State Automatic Monitoring System for Ambient Air Quality, as well as measurement stations of other competent institutions.

After appropriate data processing, these data can be used to inform the public, prepare documents, and undertake actions to improve air quality and protection plans.

A legal mechanism that sets standards and measures for controlling and reducing air pollution. This includes identifying and regulating emissions from industry, traffic, and other sources of pollution

In the following years, four amendments and supplements to the same law were prepared and adopted (Official Gazette of RM No. 92/07, 83/09, 35/10, 47/11) in order to harmonize with the EU air legislation, especially with the Clean Air Directive in Europe (CAFE Directive) adopted by the European Parliament in 2008.

The Law on Ambient Air Quality provides the legal basis for regulating:

types of pollution sources;
uniform limit values, target values, information and alert thresholds;
management of ambient air quality;
assessment of ambient air quality;
planning for the protection of ambient air quality;
monitoring of ambient air quality and emission sources;
information system;
protection against ambient air pollution;
supervision and competent authorities.

Documents that explain the standards, procedures, and measures for controlling and reducing air pollution, with the aim of improving ambient air quality

Application of innovative technologies and measures to reduce emissions, development of programs for improving air quality, and strategies for managing pollution to enhance the environment

Centralized databases containing information on air quality, pollutant emissions, monitoring and control measures, as well as data on the ambient air status in a specific region or area

Public approvals or licenses issued by competent authorities regulating pollutant emissions and other aspects related to ambient air protection

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