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Chemicals Decree (No. 675 of 1993).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Inspection International trade Registration Authorization/permit Waste management Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree implements provisions of the Chemicals Act relative to notification of a new substance to be placed on the market, assessment of risk posed by a new substance to health and the environment, testing, classification and packing and labeling of dangerous chemicals as defined by the Act and the duty to provide information and the Chemicals Register established under section 58 of the Act. Article 1 defines materials to which the Decree does not apply. The list includes, inter alia, foodstuffs, wastes and animal feed. Article 3 divides dangerous chemicals in various categories. Article 20 introduces the following sub-registers in the chemicals Register: the product register, the register of new substances, the chemicals preservatives register and the permit register. The Ministry of social Affairs and Health may issue more detailed rules on the implementation of the Decree (art. 24). (26 articles)

Full text
English
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Implemented by

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Decree on chemical classification principles and labelling (No. 807 of 2001).

Legislation | Finland | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Government Decree amending the Chemicals Decree (No. 555 of 2001).

Legislation | Finland | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree amending sections 12 and 20 of the Chemicals Decree (No. 864 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree amending the Chemicals Decree (No. 697 of 1999).

Legislation | Finland | 1999

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree amending sections 19 and 21 of the Chemicals Decree (No. 369 of 1998).

Legislation | Finland | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX