Regulation on the management of waste from extractive industries. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 43/2008 Subject Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Mining Exploration Pollution control Access-to-information Hazardous waste Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Waste disposal Waste prevention Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 20 May 2008. Abstract This Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of 25 articles and three Annexes, establishes measures and procedures to prevent or reduce as far as possible any adverse effects on the environment, in particular water, air, soil, fauna, flora, cultural heritage and landscape, and any risks to human health, brought about as a result of the management of waste from the extractive industries. These provisions cover the management of waste resulting from the prospecting, extraction, treatment and storage of mineral resources and the working of quarries. Annex 1 lays down the concept of prevention from environmental disasters. Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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