Government Decision on prohibitions and restrictions on certain chlorinated solvents (No. 1209 of 1997). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Standards Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decision places restrictions on the use and placing on the market of certain chlorinated solvents as laid down in the Schedule to this Decree. Chemicals that do not comply with the requirements of this Decision may not be placed on the market or used for use other than industrial use. The prohibitions and restrictions do not apply to medicinal or veterinary products and exports outside the European Economic Area. Full text English Website www.finlex.fi