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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