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