Decree on the Transport of Dangerous Goods in Packaged Form by Sea (No. 666 of 1998). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1998 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Marine pollution 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 Entry into force notes This Decree entered into force on 1 November 1998. Abstract This Decree provides rules relative to the transport of dangerous goods in packaged form by sea: a) in Finnish ships in and outside Finnish territorial waters; and b) in foreign ships in Finnish territorial waters. The Decree, among other things: applies Codes for the international carriage of goods that from part of the SOLAS Convention; provides for packing and labelling of dangerous goods; defines tasks of competent authorities; and provides for the classification of such goods. The Decree shall apply also to radioactive substances. Full text English Website www.finlex.fi