Decree no. 382/2018 on the landfill of waste and storage of waste mercury. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2018 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 382 of 2018 Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste management Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Soil conservation/soil improvement Freshwater pollution Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 January 2019. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Environment, which is composed of 17 articles and seven Annexes, lays down requirements for the landfill of waste and for storage of waste mercury. When selecting a site for the landfill of waste the following criteria must be taken into account: (1) safe distance from residential or recreational areas, watercourses, water reservoirs and water resources; (2) geological, hydrological, hydrogeological and engineering-geological conditions of the area; (3) protection of the nature and countryside and protection of cultural heritage of the area; (4) possible extreme meteorological effects and their consequences; (5) final opinion of the environmental impact assessment; (6) land-use planning documentation. Building and technical requirements for the construction of the landfill of waste are specified in art. 3. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements Wastes Act No. 79/2015. Legislation | Slovakia | 2015 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning, Transboundary movement of waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree on the landfill of waste and temporary storage of metallic mercury. Legislation | Slovakia | 2015 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX