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. The present Decree lays down maximum levels of pollutants in waste disposal, compulsory treatment and other conditions of the disposal and the conditions and actions related to the design, construction, operation and closure of landfills and treatment after their closure. This Decree also establishes mandatory practices and other conditions for the disposal of waste in underground storage. This Decree is composed of 68 articles divided into the following Sections: General provisions (Sec. 1); Mandatory practices and other conditions of waste disposal (Sec. 2); Spatial planning, design and construction of the landfill of waste (Sec. 3); Environmental permit for the landfill operations (Sec. 4); Operation of the landfill (Sec. 5); Closing the landfill and measures after closure of the landfill (Sec. 6); Waste disposal in underground storage (Sec. 7); Control (Sec. 8); Penalty provisions (Sec. 9); Transitional and final provisions (Sec. 10).