Government Decision on the Part of the National Waste Plan Concerning Transfrontier Waste Movements (No. 495 of 1998). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Waste management Policy/planning Transboundary movement of waste Waste disposal Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract Transbordoundary movements of waste shall be subject to rules prescribed by this Decision in addition to the provisions on waste movements laid down in the Waste Shipment Regulation referred to in section 45 of the Waste Act, provisions of the Waste Act and Regulations made under it. Waste, other than that referred to in Annex II of the Waste Shipment Regulation, can be shipped from Finland for recovery in a country to which the Decision of the OECD on the control of transboundary movements of w 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