Regulation on arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 56/2006 Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Hazardous substances Data collection/reporting Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 14 June 2006. Abstract The objective of this Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of 16 articles and two Annexes, is to eliminate, prevent or reduce harmful effects of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air on human health and the environment as a whole. This Regulation establishes: (1) target concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, nickel and benzo pyrene in the air; (2) measures to preserve air quality from pollution by arsenic, cadmium, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in areas where air quality is good; (3) methods and criteria to assess concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the atmosphere; (4) the way of informing the public on air pollution. This Regulation is divided into the following Sections: General provisions (Sec. 1); Target values and assessment (Sec. 2); Levels of pollution and implementation measures (Sec. 3); Assessment of contamination (Sec. 4); Information (Sec. 5); Transitional and final provisions (Sec. 6). 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 Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX