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Decree on combating oil pollution on land (No. 977 of 1974).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1974
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Hazards Policy/planning Oil pollution
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Decree to implement provisions of the Act on combating oil pollution on land of 1974. It prescribes measures to prevent or combat oil pollution caused by the storage of oil. Specific duties are laid on the party storing oil for safe storage and to prepare a contingency plan if more than one million liters of oil is stored at the same site. The contingency plan shall contain the information specified in article 5. The contingency plan shall be approved by the local council and be ratified by the Regional water and Environment District (art. 6). Articles 7 and 8 make provision with respect to an oil combating plan to be adopted by local authorities and persons storing oil. Records shall be kept regarding oil storage in accordance with article 9 and 10. (12 articles)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Act on combating Oil Pollution on Land of 1974.

Legislation | Finland | 1974 (1989)

Keyword: Oil, International trade, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Hazards, Institution, Policy/planning, Oil pollution, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX