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 Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution International agreement-implementation Pollution control Hazardous substances Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Inspection Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, 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 sh Full text English Website www.finlex.fi Other references Implements treaty International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 1, 1974 Keyword: Maritime zone, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Navigation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000115)