Decree on the landfill of waste. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 61/2011 Subject Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Soil conservation/soil improvement Hazardous waste Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree entered into force on 30 July 2011. Abstract The objective of this Decree of this Government of the Republic of Slovenia is to minimize the effects of adverse environmental impacts of the lamndfill of waste, particularly due to the effects of pollution caused by emissions of substances in surface water, groundwater, soil and atmosphere, and in the context of global environmental pollution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent risks to human health. The present Decree lays down maximum levels of pollutants in waste disposal, compulsory treatment and other conditions of the disposal and the conditions and actions related to the design, construction, operation and closure of landfills and treatment after their closure. This Decree also establishes mandatory practices and other conditions for the disposal of waste in underground storage. This Decree is composed of 68 articles divided into the following Sections: General provisions (Sec. 1); Mandatory practices and other conditions of waste disposal (Sec. 2); Spatial planning, design and construction of the landfill of waste (Sec. 3); Environmental permit for the landfill operations (Sec. 4); Operation of the landfill (Sec. 5); Closing the landfill and measures after closure of the landfill (Sec. 6); Waste disposal in underground storage (Sec. 7); Control (Sec. 8); Penalty provisions (Sec. 9); Transitional and final provisions (Sec. 10). Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Act. Legislation | Slovenia | 2004 (2020) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Framework law, Hazards, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Registration, EIA, Early warning system, Access-to-information, Protection of habitats, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Council Decision 2003/33/EC establishing criteria and procedures for the acceptance of waste at landfills pursuant to article 16 of and Annex II to Directive 1999/31/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on the landfill of waste. Legislation | Slovenia | 2006 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree amending the Decree on the landfill of waste. Legislation | Slovenia | 2013 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX