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Government Decision on prohibitions and restrictions concerning certain chemicals causing harm to health, and products containing such chemicals (No. 489 of 1992).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Government Decision prohibits the use (other than for research purposes) of chemical substances and preparations that may cause harm to health, and of products and materials containing or treated with such chemicals. Compliance with this Decision is supervised by the supervisory authorities referred to in the Chemicals Act and the labour protection authorities, each in its own sphere of competence.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Chemicals Act (No. 744 of 1989).

Legislation | Finland | 1989 (2006)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inspection, International trade, Registration, Authorization/permit, Waste management, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX