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Act no. 543/2002 on the protection of nature and landscapes.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 543 of 2002
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Protected area Environmental planning Institution Enforcement/compliance Protection of environment Policy/planning Animal welfare Wild fauna
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 January 2003.
Abstract

This Act sets out the legal framework concerning the protection of the environment. It defines the functions of public authorities in this field as well as rights and obligations of legal persons and individuals. The purpose of the Act is to ensure the long-term preservation of natural balance and diversity of conditions and forms of life, natural values and beauties, and to create conditions for sustainable use of natural resources and provision of ecosystem services, taking into account economic, social and cultural needs, as well as regional and local conditions.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Repeals

Act on the Preservation of Nature and Landscape.

Legislation | Slovakia | 1994 (1996)

Keyword: Protected area, Environmental planning, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree implementing some provisions of the Act on the protection of nature and landscapes.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing national nature reserves and publishing the index of nature reserves.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2003

Keyword: National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree implementing some provisions of the Act on the protection of nature and landscapes.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2008

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on protected minerals and protected fossils and their social evaluation.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2000

Keyword: Minerals, Management/conservation, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree on protected minerals and protected fossils and their social evaluation.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2008

Keyword: Minerals, Management/conservation, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree implementing some provisions of the Act on the protection of nature and landscapes.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree implementing some provisions of the Act on the protection of nature and landscapes.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2014

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing the Act on the protection of nature and landscapes.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2021

Keyword: Minerals, Management/conservation, Residues, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act no. 117/2010 amending and supplementing the Act on the protection of nature and landscapes and amending and supplementing the Act on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2010

Keyword: Protected area, Environmental planning, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Animal welfare, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on the protection of nature and landscapes.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2013

Keyword: Protected area, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on the protection of nature and landscapes.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2014

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance, Ecosystem preservation, Forestry protection measures, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act no. 74/2020 amending certain acts within the competence of the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic in connection with the COVID-19 disease.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX