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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