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Act on the application of sewage sludge and bottom sediments into the land and on supplementation of the Act on waste and amending of certain acts.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws 188/2003
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Pollution control Soil pollution/quality
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on 1 January 2004.
Abstract

The Act is composed of two main parts. The first part establishes: conditions of the application of sewage sludge and bottom sediments into the agricultural land and into the forest land so that their hazardous impact on the properties of soil, plants, water and human and animal health is excluded; obligations of producers and receivers of sewage sludge and bottom sediments; activities of state control concerning the application of sewage sludge and bottom sediments into the agricultural land and on the forest land; sanctions for violating provisions established by this Act. The second part of the Act supplements the Act on waste and amending of certain acts.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.b4b.sk

References - Legislation

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

Implemented by

Decree establishing details on the project content and details on process of certification on sewage sludge and bottom sediments application into agricultural or forest land.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004

Keyword: Agricultural land, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act no. 203/2009 amending and supplementing the Act on the application of sewage sludge and bottom sediments into the land and on supplementation of the Act on waste and amending of certain acts, and amending and supplementing the Fertilizers Act..

Legislation | Slovakia | 2009

Keyword: Agricultural land, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Inspection, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX