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