Decree on the Industrial Handling and Storage of Dangerous Chemicals (No. 682 of 1990). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Inspection International trade Registration Authorization/permit Waste management 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 concerning the industrial handling and storage of flammable liquids and chemicals dangerous to public health and the environment. The Decree provides rules relative to: design and construction of sites for storage and handling of chemicals; permits and notifications; cooperation between local authorities; inspections; measures of enforcement; prevention of major accident hazards; 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