Act on integrated environmental prevention and control of environmental pollution. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Legislation Date 2013 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 193 of 2018. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control Environmental standards Offences/penalties Inspection Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 15 March 2013. Abstract This Act, which is composed of 42 articles and four Annexes, lays down provisions to prevent or reduce emissions into air, water and land and to prevent the generation of waste, in order to achieve a high level of protection of the environment. The present Act regulates: (a) rights and obligations of persons in the field of integrated prevention and control of pollution; (b) professional competence to provide expert advice related to integrated prevention and control of pollution; (c) procedures for the integrated licensing process; (d) information system of integrated prevention and control of pollution; (e) the competence of state administration in the area of integrated prevention and control of pollution; (f) offences for infringement of obligations; (g) reporting to the European Commission on integrated prevention and control of pollution in the Slovak Republic; (h) the system of information exchange on best available techniques. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Pesticides, Drugs, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals 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 Implemented by Decree implementing Act on integrated environmental prevention and control of environmental pollution. Legislation | Slovakia | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental standards, Inspection, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree implementing Act on integrated environmental prevention and control of environmental pollution. Legislation | Slovakia | 2015 Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental standards, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending Act on integrated environmental prevention and control of environmental pollution. Legislation | Slovakia | 2015 Keyword: Pollution control, Integrated management, Groundwater, Surface water, Agricultural land, Freshwater pollution 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