Regulation on the emission of asbestos. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 117/2005 Subject Air & atmosphere, Water Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Air quality/air pollution Emissions Hazardous waste Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Waste non-domestic sources Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, 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 operational monitoring; (6) specific measures to reduce environmental pollution caused by asbestos. This Regulation applies to plants where asbestos processed products containing asbestos are used. Provisions of this Regulation also apply to facilities for sorting, handling, processing or storage of asbestos waste. 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 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, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Waste non-domestic sources Source: FAO, FAOLEX