Act on the protection of the ozone layer. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Ozone layer Pollution control Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Access-to-information Hazardous substances Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 April 1998. Abstract This Act defines the obligations of legal entities and natural persons involved in the handling of substances that contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer, it regulates the fees related to ozone-depleting substances and organizes the structure for the administration of the Act. The Act consists of 24 articles and is divided in the following parts: general provisions; competence of the state administration bodies and obligations of legal and natural persons; fees for handling of the substances and products; liability for breaching the obligation; common temporary and final provisions. The Act is completed by two annexes: index of substances; conditions of applications for authorizations under the Act. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Act no. 134/1992 on the State Administration of Air Protection. Legislation | Slovakia | 1992 (1996) Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree on requirements for limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents. Legislation | Slovakia | 2006 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Order No. 283/1998 of the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic implementing Act concerning protection of Earth ozone layer and amending the Act No. 455/1991 Coll. concerning small business (Act on Small Business) as amended. Legislation | Slovakia | 2000 Keyword: Ozone layer, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Air quality/air pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 283/1998 of the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic implementing Act concerning protection of Earth ozone layer and amending the Act No. 455/1991 Coll. concerning small business (Act on Small Business) as amended. Legislation | Slovakia | 1998 Keyword: Ozone layer, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX