@article{Pličanič_Mladenović_Mauko Pranjić_Vrhovnik_2020, title={Mining waste in circular economy – legislative aspect}, volume={34}, url={https://js.ugd.edu.mk/index.php/GEOLMAC/article/view/3832}, DOI={10.46763/GEOL20020149p}, abstractNote={<p>One of the common European commitments is a transition towards a green circular economy in<br>which waste is not discarded and considered to be just an environmental problem, but should be recognized as an<br>important potential source of raw materials for industry. In a priority order in waste management activities, introduced<br>by the Waste Directive in 2012, recycling is set just behind the waste prevention and reuse. Many types of waste can<br>be recycled, the most perspective being construction, industrial and mining wastes. The latter are produced and disposed<br>of at mine sites during the excavation and processing of ore and are extremely perspective due to large quantities and<br>remaining of different metals, however still underutilized, with low recycling rate. Many mining wastes are inert and<br>do not releases contaminants into environment, however, some of them are problematic and even require monitoring.<br>Reprocessing of these wastes, which include beneficiation and sequential extraction of valuable metals in the first phase<br>and recycling of residues in both structural and civil engineering in the second phase establishes a zero waste model<br>with several benefits for economy, environment and society. Out of the South-East European countries, North Macedonia has great potential to establish this model. As a consequence of long mining tradition and abundant ore resources,<br>there are many mining and metallurgical tailings, on the other hand vivid economy and numerous sinks for use of<br>recycled materials in construction sector can accommodate these quantities. However, there are open questions in terms<br>of administrative procedures and legislation. What are those obstacles that accompany the smooth establishment of the<br>proposed model from a legislative point of view? This paper deals with the situation in North Macedonia, in terms of<br>opportunities, legislative options and the need to adopt new legislation, taking also into account the current problems<br>in this field in Europe.</p&gt;}, number={2}, journal={Geologica Macedonica}, author={Pličanič, Senko and Mladenović, Ana and Mauko Pranjić, Alenka and Vrhovnik, Petra}, year={2020}, month={Dec.}, pages={149-156} }