Central
The Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning is responsible for:
- Overall legislation on the protection of the environment, in particular as regards:
- Noise;
- Industrial accidents;
- Industrial pollution;
- Investment in municipal infrastructure and water infrastructure;
- International co-operation;
- Nature protection;
- Waste;
- Natural disaster recovery;
- Climate change;
- Radiation and light pollution;
- Water protection, use and management; and
Local
Local authorities are responsible for:
- Protecting the air, soil, and water sources;
- Protection against noise;
- Waste collection and disposal;
- Performing other activities related to environmental protection; and
- Regulating and maintaining water supply and power supply facilities.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning
Sources
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning
The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 33/91-I, 42/97, 66/2000, 24/03, 69/04, 68/06, 47/13 and 75/16)
Local Self-Government Act (Official Gazette RS, Nos. 94/07 – official consolidated text, 76/08, 79/09, 51/10, 40/12 – ZUJF, 14/15 – ZUUJFO, 11/18 – ZSPDSLS-1, 30/18 and 61/20 – ZIUZEOP-A)