The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's dissolution at the end of World War I. In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new multinational state, which was named Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though communist, distanced itself from Moscow's rule. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power by the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991 after a short 10-day war. Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong economy, and a stable democracy have assisted in Slovenia's transformation to a modern state. Slovenia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004; it joined the euro zone and the Schengen zone in 2007.
Slovenia is a parliamentary republic.
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Displaying 16 - 20 of 26Decree amending the Decree on soil pollution caused by waste.
This Decree of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia lays down some amendments and addenda to the Decree on soil pollution caused by waste. In particular, the present Decree amends conditions of the use of excavated material (originally specified in art. 5 of the amended Decree), conditions of the use of artificially improved soil (art. 6) and details on environmental permit for the excavation or artificially improved soil (art. 9).
Implements: Environmental Protection Act. (2006-04-04)
Amends: Regulation on soil pollution caused by waste. (2008-03-27)
Decree amending the on the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.
This Decree of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of 22 articles and one Annex, establishes requirements for the use of nitrates from agricultural sources, biogass slurry and other organic fertilizers outside the farm where they were produced. The fertilization with liquid organic fertilizers on agricultural land is prohibited from 15 November to 15 February. The fertilization with manure on arable land is prohibited from 1 December to 15 February.
Decree amending the Decree on concession for exploitation of forests owned by the Republic of Slovenia.
This Decree of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of nine articles, lays down some amendments to the Decree on concession for exploitation of forests owned by the Republic of Slovenia. In particular, the present Decree establishes provisions concerning the calculation of costs that may be granted to the concessionaire for the exploitation of forests that are owned by the Republic of Slovenia and managed by National Farm Land and Forest Fund, specified in the Annex to the present Decree.
Decree on the landfill of waste.
The objective of this Decree of this Government of the Republic of Slovenia is to minimize the effects of adverse environmental impacts of the lamndfill of waste, particularly due to the effects of pollution caused by emissions of substances in surface water, groundwater, soil and atmosphere, and in the context of global environmental pollution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent risks to human health.
Act on the Farmland and Forest Fund of the Republic of Slovenia.
This Act, which is composed of 23 articles, lays down provisions concerning establishment, duties, responsibilities, rights and liabilities of the Farmland and Forest Fund of the Republic of Slovenia. The Fund was set up with the purpose of managing and disposing of farmland, farms and forests owned by the Republic of Slovenia. The Fund implements the Slovene farmland policy and with due prudence manages the trading with this land.