Four cases of illegal waste transport uncovered

The Slovak Environment Inspectorate (SIŽP) has investigated six cases of suspected illegal cross-border transport of waste this year, Jarmila Durdovičová chief inspector of SIŽP's department of waste management, told the TASR newswire on August 4.

The Slovak Environment Inspectorate (SIŽP) has investigated six cases of suspected illegal cross-border transport of waste this year, Jarmila Durdovičová chief inspector of SIŽP's department of waste management, told the TASR newswire on August 4.

The inspectors uncovered an attempt to transport waste plastic packaging illegally to Germany at the border between Čunovo (Bratislava region) and Rajka (Hungary). The Inspectorate also investigated the activities of five Slovak entities exporting paper, plastic and waste accumulators, discovering that the regulations had been broken in three cases.

"Illegal cross-border waste transportation is a very sensitive topic. Even with the best efforts and checking procedures it's impossible to prevent it from happening," said Durdovičová.

In 2007, permits were granted for 155 waste imports, 25 waste exports and 11 waste transits. Slovakia can be a destination country for waste only if the imported materials are processed, and not simply dumped or burned in incinerators. Those who break the regulations risk fines of up to Sk5 million (€165,000).

The Inspectorate uncovered nine attempts to transport waste illegally into Slovak territory last year. These cases involved paper, plastic and tyres that came mainly from Hungary. TASR

Compiled by Zuzana Vilikovská from press reports
The Slovak Spectator cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information presented in its Flash News postings.

Top stories

Amateur radio operators from the expedition 3B7M.

Slovak ham radio operators conquer Indian Ocean island, send first signal to the world in years

Up to 2,000 stations around the world wanted to talk to the Slovaks at once.


21. mar
Filip Toška holding chard in the hydroponic Hausnatura farm.

How a Mayan doomsday prophecy took a Slovak to hi-tech agriculture

Hydroponic farm run out of former telephone exchange.


9. mar
PM Eduard Heger announces his new political party, Demokrati, on March 7, 2023.

With his new party, Slovak PM embarks on a mission to unify

After two years as premier of an OĽaNO-led government, Eduard Heger is leaving the populist movement of Igor Matovič and hopes to establish a new political culture in Slovakia.


20. mar
Index magazine, The Slovak Spectator's sister publication, looked at the stories of the ten biggest defaulters of the Financial Administration.

Who are the biggest tax debtors?

Single-use companies laundered millions of euros.


20. mar
SkryťClose ad