1. Viera Šimkovicová, waste management expert, Slovak Republic
National experience with the preparation and implementation of the Waste prevention programme of the Slovak Republic
Viera Šimkovicová, waste management expert, Slovak Republic

2. Contents Background Slovak waste legislation
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Contents
Background
Slovak waste legislation
Waste Prevention Programme of the Slovak Republic for 2014 – 2018
Conclusion

3. Background Why is waste prevention important?
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Background
Why is waste prevention important?
Why is it important to develop and implement waste prevention programmes?
It is a requirement of EU and national (SR) legislation
The increasing quantity of waste and the shortage of some raw materials make it necessary to change waste management new waste hierarchy

4. Plastic waste in water dam in SR
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Plastic waste in water dam in SR

5. Plastic waste in water dam in SR
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Plastic waste in water dam in SR

6. Waste management in Bratislava
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Waste management in Bratislava

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Lots of packaging

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Background
Directive 2008/98/EC on waste introduces a new obligation (Article 29) - to establish and implement waste prevention programmes (WPP)
The programmes shall
set out the waste prevention objectives,
describe the existing prevention measures implemented in the countries
evaluate the situation and the potential for improvement

10. Slovak waste legislation
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Slovak waste legislation
Article 7 of Act no. 79/2015 Coll. on waste sets the framework for waste prevention programme (effective since 1 January 2016)
The current Waste Prevention Programme of the Slovak Republic for the period of – 2018 was prepared in 2013 in accordance with the waste act then in force (the period of 5 years)

11. Slovak waste legislation
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Slovak waste legislation
Article 7 of Act no. 79/2015 Coll. on waste paragraph 1
Waste prevention programme is a programming document drawn up by the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic in cooperation with the central government authorities concerned.
The Ministry decided to prepare
separate document – not a part of national waste management plan
only one document at the national level – no regional prevention programmes

12. Slovak waste legislation
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Slovak waste legislation
Article 7 of Act no. 79/2015 Coll. on waste paragraph 1
After the environmental impact assessment of the programme has been carried out, the waste prevention programme shall be subject to approval by the Government of the Slovak Republic and once approved, it shall be published in the Journal of the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic and on its website.

13. Slovak waste legislation
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Slovak waste legislation
Article 7 of Act no. 79/2015 Coll. on waste paragraph 3
The waste prevention programme shall contain waste prevention objectives, including packaging waste, the existing measures to achieve these objectives
The objectives and measures under this programme shall be aimed at breaking the direct link between economic growth and the adverse environmental impacts associated with the generation of waste - decoupling.

14. Slovak waste legislation
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Slovak waste legislation
Article 6 of Act no. 79/2015 Coll. on waste
The waste management system hierarchy shall follow a priority order as follows:
a) prevention of waste,
b) preparing for reuse,
c) recycling,
d) other recovery, for example energy recovery,
e) disposal.
The hierarchy is binding for all waste producers and waste holders

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Slovak waste legislation
Waste hierarchy

16. Slovak waste legislation
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Slovak waste legislation
Article 7 of Act no. 79/2015 Coll. on waste paragraph 5
No later than within six years of the entry into force of the waste prevention programme, the Ministry shall present to the Government an interim assessment of the implementation of the objectives of the waste prevention programme based on an evaluation of the qualitative or quantitative targets and indicators.

17. Waste Prevention Programme SR for 2014 - 2018
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Waste Prevention Programme SR for
The first WPP SR was
developed with the help of “ Guidelines on Waste Prevention Programmes” of the European Commission
commented by other ministries/sectors and all stakeholders, resulting in a compromised text of the document, in particular objectives, measures and responsibilities
approved by the Government of the Slovak Republic in December 2013

18. Waste Prevention Programme SR for 2014 - 2018
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Waste Prevention Programme SR for
WPP SR is considered to be a big challenge for the Slovak Republic
to change waste management of the country
to implement new waste hierarchy
to shift the effort from waste recycling and recovery to waste prevention

19. Waste Prevention Programme SR for 2014 - 2018
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Waste Prevention Programme SR for
WPP SR sets out two types of objectives:
The main objective
Objectives for key waste streams (selected in discussion with stakeholders):
Mixed municipal waste
Bio-degradable municipal waste
Waste paper
Packaging waste
Construction and demolition waste
Hazardous waste
Mining waste

20. Waste Prevention Programme SR for 2014 - 2018
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Waste Prevention Programme SR for
The main objective of the WPP is the shift from waste recycling as the only priority of waste management to waste prevention in conformity with the waste hierarchy
It is qualitative objective that should change the philosophy of waste management
It is difficult to control the quantity of waste that has not been generated

21. Waste Prevention Programme SR for 2014 - 2018
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Waste Prevention Programme SR for
A set of measures has been adopted to meet the main objective, in particular
to establish steering group comprising key representatives of other ministries (of agriculture, industry, education, finance, social affairs.....)
to establish working group comprising experts and stakeholders
to improve knowledge of public through information and education campaigns

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Waste Prevention Programme SR for
Why is important to establish inter-sectoral steering group and working group?
MoE has no direct influence on the first two steps of the waste hierarchy
Prevention
Preparing for re-use
Recycling
Other recovery, e.g. energy recovery
Disposal

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WPP SR for 2014–2018: results
Total waste generation (green), domestic consumption (red) per GDP (blue)

24. WPP SR for 2014–2018: results Municipal waste
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WPP SR for 2014–2018: results
Municipal waste

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Conclusions
MoE SR is preparing document “The assessment of meeting objectives and implementing measures of WPP SR for 2014 – 2018”
The document will be submitted to the Government this month – up do the end of November 2017
It is clear from the preliminary assessment that neither the main objective nor the specific objectives are fulfilled

26. Conclusions SWOT analysis Strengths
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Strengths
WPP was prepared in compliance with the waste act – it is supported by legislation
WPP was approved by the Resolution of the Government of the Slovak Republic, which defines tasks, obligations and deadlines
WPP was developed in accordance with the “Guidelines on Waste Prevention Programmes”

27. Conclusions SWOT analysis Weaknesses
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Conclusions
SWOT analysis
Weaknesses
Objectives are too ambitious in view of relatively short period and current situation in waste management of the Slovak Republic
Too many measures have been taken to meet the objectives, some of them proved inappropriate and unrealistic
Other ministries have not joined the implementation
MoE does not work with the public; no information and education campaigns have not been realised

28. Conclusions SWOT analysis Opportunities
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Opportunities
EU Legislation puts the pressure on Member States to implement waste hierarchy and waste prevention measures
Waste prevention is in line with the principles of Circular Economy

29. Conclusions SWOT analysis Threats
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Threats
Waste prevention and waste prevention programme is not task only for the Ministry of Environment. It interferes with the economy and the society as a whole

30. Thank you for your attention and enjoy your stay in Bratislava
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Thank you for your attention and enjoy your stay in Bratislava