Regulation on the emission of asbestos.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Water

Keyword

Pollution control Hazardous substances Air quality/air pollution Emissions Hazardous waste Environmental standards Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Waste non-domestic sources

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Regulation entered into force on 7 January 2006.

Abstract

The objective of this Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of 18 articles, is to prevent and reduce emissions of asbestos into the air and into the water. This regulation establishes: (1) types of activities and devices using asbestos; (2) limit values of concentration of asbestos in the waste gases; (3) parameters of asbestos and its use in industrial waste water; (4) methods of evaluation of emissions of asbestos; (5) measurement methods and the extent of

Full text

Slovenian

Website

www.pisrs.si

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2004 (2006)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Disasters, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Registration, Pollution control, EIA, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Access-to-information, Protection of habitats, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos.

Legislation | European Union | 1987

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Environmental standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX