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Decree on the landfill of waste and temporary storage of metallic mercury.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 372 of 2015.
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 2016.
Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Environment, which is composed of 14 articles and six Annexes, lays down requirements for the landfill of waste and temporary storage of metallic mercury. When selecting a site for the landfill of waste or temporary storage of metallic mercury the following criteria must be taken into account: (1) the safe distance of the landfill from residential areas or recreational areas, watercourses, water reservoirs and water resources; (2) geological, hydrological, hydrogeological and engineering-geological conditions of the area; (3) the protection of nature and the countryside and the protection of cultural heritage of the area; (4) possible extreme meteorological impacts and their consequences; (5) final opinion of the environmental impact assessment. Building and technical requirements for the construction of the landfill of waste are specified in art. 3. Art. 4 provides requirements for sewage disposal.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.

Legislation | European Union | 1999 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Repealed by

Decree no. 382/2018 on the landfill of waste and storage of waste mercury.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2018 (2023)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX