Someone dumped waste or is polluting — who do I report it to?
Fly-tipping, a leaking container, oil in a stream: report to Občina — medobčinski inšpektorat in redarstvo (skupnostobcin.si) — the municipality clears public land and fines when there is evidence (a photo of the plate, a document in the waste). Larger pollution, industrial sites, chemicals, dead fish: Zdravstveni inšpektorat RS / NIJZ (gov.si), the environmental inspectorate, which has a 24-hour line in most countries. Dumping in progress with a vehicle: Policija — prijava (113) — do not confront.
🗣️ What to say
"At [location] there is [dumped waste / a pollution: what], since [date/time]. [Plate / description of vehicle or person if seen.] Photos attached. Please remove it and investigate; I can be contacted at [number] / anonymously."
🪜 Step by step
- Photograph, do not touchWide and close shots; anything with a name or plate. Do not search through it.
- Report: Občina — medobčinski inšpektorat in redarstvoOnline form or app; the municipality clears public land within days.
- Pollution: Zdravstveni inšpektorat RS / NIJZChemicals, oil, smoke, smell from a site, water discoloration — the inspectorate, immediately.
- In progress: Policija — prijavaA vehicle unloading: police, with the plate. Do not confront.
- Private landThe owner must clear it; the municipality can order and fine. Report anyway.
📇 All contacts
❓ Frequently asked
Can I be fined for waste dumped in front of my house?
Not if you report it and it is not yours. Reporting protects you.
Asbestos or drums of chemicals
Stay away, keep children and pets away, report to Zdravstveni inšpektorat RS / NIJZ as hazardous. Specialist removal is arranged by the authority.
A neighbour burns rubbish
Prohibited nearly everywhere; report to Občina — medobčinski inšpektorat in redarstvo with times and photos of the smoke; repeated burning goes to Zdravstveni inšpektorat RS / NIJZ.
📎 Sources
- Občina — medobčinski inšpektorat in redarstvo →
- Zdravstveni inšpektorat RS / NIJZ →
- Policija — prijava →
- Inšpektorat RS za okolje →
🔎 Common searches
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- “report illegal dumping Slovenia”
- “fly tipping report municipality”
- “environmental pollution hotline Slovenia”
- “report chemical spill”
- “neighbour burning waste”
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