Decree on the transport of dangerous goods by road. Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2003 (2005) 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 road when the transport starts, takes place and ends in Finland. If the transport of dangerous goods starts, takes place or ends elsewhere than in Finland, the transport of dangerous goods by road in Finland is governed either by this Decree or by the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). 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, transport and vehicle approval. Full text English/Swedish 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control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Inspection, Institution, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree of the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (No. 171 of 2009). Legislation | Finland | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX