Act of the Slovak National Council on the State Administration of Air Protection (No. 134/1992). Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Legislation Date 1992 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Institution Air quality/air pollution Emissions Inspection Monitoring Research Registration Basic legislation Pollution control Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on 1 April 1992. Abstract The state administration in matters of air protection according to the Air Act and this Act is carried out by: a) the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic; b) the Slovak Environmental Inspection; c) Slovak Environmental Agencies; d) municipalities. The Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic is the central authority of the state administration in matters of air protection. The Ministry: a) directs the action of the state administration in matters of air protection; b) carries out the main state supervision in matters of air protection; c) secures the monitoring of the transmission and the dispersion of substances that pollute the air; d) within its jurisdiction secures research, monitors technical development in the area of air protection and supports the distribution of technologies that restrict air pollution; e) grants permission according to § 11 item 1 let. d) of the Air Act for proposals and changes of technical norms where application concerns air protection and for the approval of exceptions from their binding if a special Act permits the issuance of the exception; f) determines according to Article 14 par. 4 of the Act on Air special emission limits for smog warning and regulations systems; g) keeps a record of large and medium pollution sources, their emissions, and evaluates this information; h) discloses information to the public within the scope of and according to Article 13 of the Act on Air and publicizes at least twice a year the information about the air quality and about the share of individual pollution sources. Full text English Website www.government.gov.sk References - Legislation Amended by Act No. 393/1998 amending Act No. 309/1991 Coll. concerning air protection against pollutants (The Act on Air) as amended and concerning amendment of Act No. 134/1992 Coll. of the Slovak National Council concerning state administration of air protection. Legislation | Slovakia | 1998 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX