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 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, 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 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