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Decree on the transport of dangerous goods by rail.

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Inspection Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree applies to the transport of dangerous goods by rail. If the transport of dangerous goods starts or ends elsewhere than in Finland, the transport of dangerous goods by rail in Finland is governed by this Decree as well as the decrees of the Ministry of Transport and Communications or the international agreements and Conventions referred to in section 4. Dangerous goods shall be classified into the transport classes defined in article 5. The Decree further defines obligations of parties involved in transport of dangerous goods by rail, such as carrier, loader, consignee, fillers, packers, etc, provides for packing and transport and supervision.

Full text
English
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repealed by

Decree of the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail (No. 172 of 2009).

Legislation | Finland | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX