Chemicals Act (9.8.2013/599).

Subject

Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Environmental standards Public health Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Monitoring Standards Protection of environment Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Radiation Waste management

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 September 2013. Provisions of articles 9, 13, 15, 23, 46, 55 and 59 concerning PIC Regulation will enter into force on 1 March 2014.

Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect health and the environment against hazards and nuisances caused by chemicals. This Act contains provisions on the implementation of EU legislation on chemicals and certain national obligations in the sector of chemicals. The Act implements the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008 on the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products. As well as those biocidal products which effect is based on micro-organisms. The State Council may provide for the necessary derogations regarding compliance with this Act and REACH and CLP regulations. The task of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency is to supervise compliance with the bans and restrictions concerning production and trade of these hazardous substances.

Full text

Finnish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Registration, Authorization/permit, Precautionary principle, Basic legislation, Institution, Access-to-information, Environmental fees/charges, Internal trade, International trade, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Inventory, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Precautionary principle, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on Plant Protection Products (No. 1563 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Plant production, Pesticides, Data collection/reporting, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Cleaning agents/detergents, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act (No. 86 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on transport of dangerous substances (719/1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994 (2005)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Inspection, Institution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Health Act.

Legislation | Finland | 1994 (2017)

Keyword: Public health, Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Radiation Safety Act (No. 592 of 1991).

Legislation | Finland | 1991

Keyword: Radiation, Inspection, Monitoring, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products.

Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Cultural heritage, Cleaning agents/detergents, Disinfection/disinfestation, Plant protection, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Chemicals Act (No. 744 of 1989).

Legislation | Finland | 1989 (2006)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inspection, International trade, Registration, Authorization/permit, Waste management, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX