Regulation on the state of groundwater. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 25/2009 Subject Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Water quality standards Effluent waste water/discharge Data collection/reporting Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 18 April 2009. Abstract This Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of 29 articles and five Annexes, lays down: (1) procedure for determining threshold values for groundwater quality; (2) parameters specifying the chemical and quantitative status; (3) groundwater quality standards; (4) threshold values for groundwater quality; (5) conditions ofgood quantitative and chemical status; (6) criteria for the identification of significant trends in pollution; (7) additional requirements for preparing an action plan for groundwater. For these provisions groundwater quality standard means the standard of environmental quality, expressed as the concentration of a particular pollutant, group of pollutants or indicator of pollution in underground water, to protect public health and the environment. Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2014) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting 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 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014) Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree amending the Decree on the state of groundwater. Legislation | Slovenia | 2012 Keyword: Pollution control, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX