Act on flood prevention. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 666 of 2004. Subject Water Keyword Flood Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on 1 January 2005. Abstract The Act aims at the prevention of floods and defines tasks and duties of public authorities as well as rights and obligations of physical persons and legal persons concerning activities relating to providing support to flood prevention and coordination of these activities. Further the Act sets out penalties. The Act is composed of the following Sections: (1) Introductory provisions; (2) Flood prevention measures; (3) Territories of flood influence; (4) State authorities dealing with flood ; (5) Other institutions; (6) Obligations of physical persons and legal persons; (7) Costs of flood prevention; (8) Offences and penalties; (9) Final provisions. Full text Slovak Website www.b4b.sk References - Legislation Repealed by Act no. 7/2010 on flood prevention. Legislation | Slovakia | 2009 (2023) Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Policy/planning, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Coastal zone management, Access-to-information, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX