Environmental Protection Act (No.17/1992 of 1991) País/Territorio Eslovaquia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1991 (1994) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Legislación básica Conservación del ecosistema EIA Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente Auditoría ambiental Planificación ambiental Normas sobre calidad ambiental Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Infracciones/sanciones Responsabilidad/indemnización Política/planificación Normas Protección del medio ambiente Área geográphica Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of its official publication. Resumen The Act stipulates the basic concepts and determines the basic principles of environment protection and the duties of legal and natural entities for the protection and improvement of environment conditions and for the utilisation of natural resources as well as it follows from the principles of permanently sustainable development. The document consists of VIII Secs. that contain 35 Arts. Section I (arts. 1-11) lays down general provisions. Section II (Arts. 12-16) establishes the principles of environmental protection. Section III (Arts. 17-19) establishes the duties in the field of environmental protection. Section IV regards environmental impact assessment. Section V regards environmental audit. Section VI (Arts. 27-30) establishes liability for the infringement of environmental legislation. Section VII (Arts. 31-33) establishes economic mechanism of the regulation of environmental protection. Section VIII (Arts. 34-35) lays down final provisions. Texto completo Inglés