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Act no. 245/2003 on integrated environmental pollution and prevention control and amending and supplementing certain acts.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws 245/2003
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Pollution control Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Soil pollution/quality Waste prevention Air quality/air pollution Policy/planning Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste management Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on 31 July 2003.
Abstract

The Act is composed of the following Sections: Primary provisions (sec. 1); Integrated permission (sec. 2); Pollution control (sec. 3); Public administration (sec. 4); Temporary and final provisions (sec. 5). The Act establishes: integrated prevention and pollution control of the environment; rights and obligations of operators of industrial plants; tasks of public administration organs concerning integrated prevention and pollution control; information system of integrated prevention and pollution control; conditions of technical abilities for offering technical consultancy concerning integrated prevention and pollution control. Integrated prevention and pollution control are defined as the set of actions dedicated to prevent pollution, reduce emission to the air, water and soil, limit generation of wastes, neutralize and dispose wastes with the aim to get high level of the environmental protection.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.b4b.sk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree implementing the Act on integrated environmental pollution and prevention control and amending and supplementing certain acts.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: Access-to-information, Certification, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act on protection and usage of agricultural land and amending the Act on integrated environmental pollution and prevention control and on amendment and supplementation of certain acts.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Agricultural development, Use restrictions, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX