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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