Decree on decontamination of the environment from polychlorinated biphenyls. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 135 of 2004. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste disposal Hazardous waste Packaging/labelling Waste management Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Decree enters into force on 1 April 2004. Abstract The Decree of the Ministry of Environment, which is composed of seven articles and four Annexes, establishes (i) details on decontamination of polychlorinated biphenyls; (ii) referential methods for detecting polychlorinated biphenyls in decontaminated equipment, objects, materials and liquids; (iii) technical requirements and methods of disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls excluding combustion. Full text Slovak Website www.b4b.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 Council Directive 96/59/EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT). Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree which implements certain provisions of the Wastes Act.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