Decree implementing certain provisions of the Wastes Act. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 310 of 2013 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Hazardous waste Monitoring Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 15 October 2013. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of the Environment implements the Act on Waste by defining in details the content requirements of waste management plans, by regulating record keeping and by providing specifications on waste handling, requirements regarding waste handling facilities and their operation. The Decree consists of 66 articles and 25 Annexes. Waste management plans and waste prevention programs are developed taking into account the environmental effectiveness, economic efficiency, social acceptability and a subjects listed in the Annexes 1 to 6. The obligatory part of the waste management plan contains: (a) objectives and data on the management of waste streams; (b) organizational, technological and operational measures to reduce waste and to achieve the intended objectives; (c) measures to increase the share of biodegradable waste recovery and measures to reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste going to landfills; (d) an assessment of the need to build new facilities for waste treatment and the need to extend the existing waste treatment facilities; (e) data on contaminated equipment; (f) management of packaging and packaging waste, including the promotion of preventive measures and systems for the reuse of packaging. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements 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 Repeals Order of 11 June 2001 implementing certain provisions of the Act on Waste. Legislation | Slovakia | 2001 Keyword: Waste management, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree which implements certain provisions of the Wastes Act. Legislation | Slovakia | 2015 (2023) Keyword: Waste management, Policy/planning, Hazardous waste, Waste domestic sources, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX