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Act On Waste and on Amendment of Certain Acts

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Basic legislation Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Recycling/reuse Special fund
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on 1 July 2002.
Abstract

The Act regulates the prevention of waste generation, waste handling, waste management and the establishment of the Recycling Fund. The purpose of waste management shall be as follows: (a) prevent waste generation and restrict its generation in particular by (i) developing technologies saving natural resources; (ii) the manufacture of products which – equally as in final products – increases the quantity of waste as little as possible and decreases the environment pollution as much as possible;

Full text
English
Website
www.basel.int