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Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act of 12 December 2017 on Protection against Ionizing Radiation and Nuclear Safety (Text No. 3698). (Zakon o varstvu pred ionizirajocimi sevanji in jedrski varnosti) -

Adoption: 2017-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-05 | SVN-2017-L-106348

Regulates protection against ionizing radiation to minimize damage to human health while allowing the development, production and use of radiation sources and the implementation of radiation activities. Regulates the implementation of nuclear and radiation safety measures in the case of the use of nuclear materials and special safeguards. Defines the competence of the body responsible for nuclear safety and the body responsible for radiation protection, and transposes relevant EU Directives.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act of 23 September 2015 to amend and supplement the Act on protection against ionizing radiation and on nuclear protection (Text No. 2872). (Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Zakona o varstvu pred ionizirajocimi sevanji in jedrski varnosti) -

Adoption: 2015-09-23 | Date of entry into force: 2015-10-16 | SVN-2015-L-102182

Amends article 7 on record keeping, article 10 on licences, article 13 on registration and licence to use a radiation source, articles 24, 26 and 27 on radiation protection and duties of the employer, article 33 on records of radiation exposure, article 47 on medical protection, article 63 on management of facilities, article 64 on nuclear facility planning, article 65 on preliminary safety approval, articles 94 and 98 on radioactive waste, article 120 on record keeping, and other minor changes.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act of 19 June 2009 to amend and supplement the Act on preventing consequences when working with asbestos (Text No. 2498). (Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Zakona o odpravljanju posledica dela z azbestom) -

Adoption: 2009-06-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-07-17 | SVN-2009-L-84678

Amends article 2 that specifies relevant categories of workers, article 5 on coditions for benefit payments, including medical commissions, article 7 on disability retirement, and article 10 on procudures of benefit payment.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act of 19 December 2006 to amend and supplement the Act on preventing consequences when working with asbestos (Text No. 6041).

Adoption: 2006-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | SVN-2006-L-75537

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act of 29 March 2006 on preventing consequences when working with asbestos (consolidation).

Adoption: 2006-03-29 | Date of entry into force: 2006-04-12 | SVN-2006-L-73426

Determines occupational diseases in relation with exposure to asbestos, conditions for their establishment, payment of damages and rights to disability benefits.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 6 February 2006 on protection of workers against the risk of exposure to noise (Text No. 643).

Adoption: 2006-02-06 | Date of entry into force: 2006-03-04 | SVN-2006-R-73144

Provides for exposure limits, risk evaluation, prevention measures and personal protection equipment.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 4 October 2005 on protection of workers against the risk due to exposure to vibration at work (Text No. 4108).

Adoption: 2005-10-04 | Date of entry into force: 2005-11-09 | SVN-2005-R-72247

In accordance with EU Directive of 25 June 2002, defines exposure limits and provides for risk evaluation, measures to ensure workers' safety and health, workers' information and training, and medical examination.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 26 September 2005 on workers' protection from the risk of exposure to asbestos at work (Text No. 4036).

Adoption: 2005-09-26 | Date of entry into force: 2005-11-05 | SVN-2005-R-72272

Determines all activities during which workers are or can be exposed to asbestos dust or dust from materials containing asbestos. Provides for exposure limits, employer's obligations and medical controls.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of 1 September 2005 on occupational safety and health for temporary and mobile construction sites (Text No. 3626).

Adoption: 2005-09-01 | Date of entry into force: 2005-09-27 | SVN-2005-R-71452

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act of 12 July 2005 to amend and supplement the Act on explosives (Text No. 3067).

Adoption: 2005-07-12 | Date of entry into force: 2005-08-06 | SVN-2005-L-71392

Amends several provisions relating, inter alia, to supervision of the application of the law, and rights and obligations of the inspector. Also amends sections relating to financial sanctions in the event of breach of the law.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 17 June 2005 on conditions to be fulfilled by workers in charge of security tasks on radioactive and nuclear sites (Text No. 3295).

Adoption: 2005-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2005-08-20 | SVN-2005-R-71505

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 25 April 2005 on workers' protection against risks relating to exposure to carcinogenic or mutagenic substances (Text No. 3346).

Adoption: 2005-04-25 | Date of entry into force: 2005-08-25 | SVN-2005-R-71382

In conformity with European Directive 2004/37/ES of 29 April 2004, provides for minimum safety conditions for workers and defines limitations for exposure. Also deals with employers' obligations and medical examinations.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of 29 April 2004 on limit doses, radiactive contamination and intervention levels (Text No. 2278).

Adoption: 2004-04-29 | Date of entry into force: 2004-05-01 | SVN-2004-R-67255

Establishes limit doses of radiation exposure for various groups (inter alia workers) and means of calculation of dose limit levels. Chapter III deals, inter alia, with contamination of human body and working environment.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act of 21 April 2004 to amend and supplement the Act on protection against ionizing radiation and on nuclear protection.

Adoption: 2004-04-21 | Date of entry into force: 2004-05-01 | SVN-2004-L-67285

Amends several sections relating to the entry of Slovenia in the European Union.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 24 October 2003 on conditions for the use of sources of ionizing radiation in the medical sector (Text No. 4857).

Adoption: 2003-10-24 | Date of entry into force: 2003-11-21 | SVN-2003-R-65845

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 24 October 2003 on conditions and methodology to evaluate doses for the protection of workers and population exposed to ionizing radiation (Text No. 5037).

Adoption: 2003-10-24 | Date of entry into force: 2003-12-09 | SVN-2003-R-65848

Provides, inter alia, for the evaluation of protection of workers exposed to radiation and their medical examination.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 23 April 2003 on specialized training for working with explosives (Text No. 3925).

Adoption: 2003-04-23 | Date of entry into force: 2003-09-05 | SVN-2003-R-64905

Determines, inter alia, various types of work using explosives for which a specialized training is necessary, and provides for conditions of training.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act on protection against ionizing radiation and on nuclear protection, as amended up to 17 June 2004. (Zakona o varstvu pred ionizirajocimi sevanji in jedrski varnosti (ZVISJV-D))

Adoption: 2003-04-23 | SVN-2003-L-66385

Provides, inter alia, for protection of persons against ionizing radiation, dose limits, protection of exposed workers, and medical examination. Also deals with protection of workers in extractive activities and construction, and treatment of radioactive waste.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act of 25 February 2003 to supplement the Act on protection against ionizing radiation and on nuclear protection (Text No. 902).

Adoption: 2003-02-25 | Date of entry into force: 2003-03-22 | SVN-2003-L-63425

Adds to section 141 a new fourth subsection on the National programme for environmental protection.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act of 25 October 2002 on explosives (Text No. 4801).

Adoption: 2002-10-25 | Date of entry into force: 2002-11-29 | SVN-2002-L-71391

Defines conditions for production, circulation, import, export, transit, transfer, storage and use of explosives and control of the application of the law on the protection of the life and health of persons and the environment.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act of 11 July 2002 on protection against ionizing radiation and on nuclear protection (Text No. 3234).

Adoption: 2002-07-11 | Date of entry into force: 2002-10-01 | SVN-2002-L-61769

Provides, inter alia, for protection of persons against ionizing radiation, limit doses, protection of exposed workers, and medical examination. Also deals with protection of workers in extractive activities and construction, and treatment of radioactive waste.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 21 December 2001 on protection of workers against risks of exposition to biological factors at work. (Text No. 183).

Adoption: 2001-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-18 | SVN-2001-R-60541

Provides for evaluation of the risks, employer's duties, and medical controls. Presents in annex lists of biological factors and their level of risk.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 16 July 2001 on conditions under which it is possible to remove materials containing asbestos or during reconstruction or demolition of buildings, or during maintenance of buildings, installations, and equipment.

Adoption: 2001-07-16 | Date of entry into force: 2001-09-29 | SVN-2001-R-59699

Provides, inter alia, for rules for handling of materials and security measures for workers during the removal of asbestos.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 23 April 2001 on workers protection against the risk relating to exposure to asbestos at work (Text No. 1977).

Adoption: 2001-04-23 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | SVN-2001-R-59171

Defines the employer's obligations with regard to occupational safety and health of workers exposed or likely to be exposed to asbestos dust or dust from materials containing asbestos. Available in English.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rules of 26 January 2001 on protecting workers against risk due to exposure to noise at work (Text No. 432).

Adoption: 2001-01-26 | Date of entry into force: 2001-02-16 | SVN-2001-R-58842

Provides for employers' obligations to protect workers' health when they are exposed to noise and for regular medical examinations of workers.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of 2001 on protection of workers from risks of exposure to chemical substances at work.

Adoption: 2001 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2005-12-31 | SVN-2001-R-68467

Determines minimum requirements to ensure safety and health protection of workers from risks due to the effect of chemical substances in the working environment or resulting from any kind of activity involving chemical substances.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 26 October 2000 on treatment of wastes containing asbestos (Text No. 4384).

Adoption: 2000-10-26 | Date of entry into force: 2000-12-01 | SVN-2000-R-57847

Provides, inter alia, for conditions of treatment of wastes containing asbestos and elimination or diminution of emission of asbestos dusts in the environment during loading, transport and unloading.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act of 27 July 2000 to amend and supplement the Act on pension and disability insurance (Text No. 3390).

Adoption: 2000-07-27 | Date of entry into force: 2000-08-12 | SVN-2000-L-57261

Amends section 404 adding a new point providing that the provisions of the act do not apply to persons who benefit from a pension according to the act regulating production and transportation of asbestos products.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 10 May 2000 on workers' protection against risks relating to exposure to carcinogenic and/or mutagenic substances.

Adoption: 2000-05-10 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | SVN-2000-R-61652

Provides for the obligation of the employer to ensure security and health of workers who, during their work, have a contact with carcinogenic and/or mutagenic substances. Available in French.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Chemicals Act of 14 May 1999, as amended up to 2 October 2003 [Consolidation].

Adoption: 1999-05-14 | Date of entry into force: 1999-05-29 | SVN-1999-L-61748

Unamended version available in French.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree on the prohibition and limitation of the production, trade, and use of asbestos and asbestos-based products (No. 20-915/1998).

Adoption: 1998-03-13 | SVN-1998-R-59613

Sets forth list of fibrous silicates deemed to be asbestos. Prohibits production, trade in and use of amosite, actinolite, anthophyllite, crocidolite and tremolite, as well as products containing these substances, except for research and development purposes. Establishes list of products for which chrysolite is prohibited, and deals with several related matters.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree on asbestos emissions into the air or by waste water drainage (No. 75-3651/1997).

Adoption: 1997 | SVN-1997-R-59614

Establishes limit values for emission of asbestos and other substances, and provides for measures aimed at reducing asbestos emissions.

Slovenia - Protection against particular hazards - Law, Act

Act on the prohibition of production and trade of asbestos-based products and on the restructuring of the asbestos industry into non-asbestos (No. 56-3229/1996).

Adoption: 1996-10-11 | SVN-1996-L-59611

Sets forth ban on production of asbestos-cement products on the territory of the Republic of Slovenia as well as on import of such products, from 20 December 1996. Provides for early retirement of workers in the asbestos industry.