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Decree on disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 208 of 2005.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Solid waste Hazardous waste Waste management Waste disposal
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Decree enters into force on 1 June 2005.
Abstract

The Decree of the Ministry of Environment, which is composed of 12 articles and eight Annexes, establishes details on: disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment; processing waste electrical; labelling of electronic equipment placed into the market; cases of allowed use of lead, mercury, cadmium and some other compounds.

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

Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX