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Act on persistent organic substances and amending the Act on waste and amending certain acts.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 127 of 2006.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste management
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on 1 April 2006.
Abstract

The first part of the Act establishes: rights and obligations of legal persons and individuals(operators) who are holders of resources including or composed of persistent organic substances; details on the national implementation plan; competences of State administration organs; liability for violation of the obligations establishes by this Act. The second part of the Act amends the Act on waste.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.b4b.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 79/117/EEC prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances.

Legislation | European Union | 1978 (2003)

Keyword: Plant production, Pesticides, Toxicity/poisoning, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Act no. 223/2001 on waste and amending of certain acts.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Special fund, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning, Hazardous waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX