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