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Government Decision on amalgam-containing wastewater and waste resulting from dental care (No. 112 of 1997).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decision contains provisions on discharging amalgam-containing wastewater into waters and public sewerage systems and on the management of amalgam waste. The Decision applies to dental clinics and other establishments where new amalgam fillings are made or old amalgam fillings removed and which may discharge amalgam into wastewaters or produce amalgam waste. Wastewater produced by dental units may only be discharged into waters or public sewerage systems via amalgam separators. Provisions on the installation, monitoring, maintenance and efficiency determination of amalgam separators are laid down in the Schedule to this Decision.

Full text
English
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste Act (3.12.1993/1072).

Legislation | Finland | 1993 (2010)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Soil rehabilitation, Solid waste, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX