Government Decree No. 435 of 2001 on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Hazardous substances Emissions Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

The purpose of this Decree is to prevent environmental pollution by reducing the direct and indirect effects of emissions of volatile organic compounds to air. To achieve this, emissions of these compounds shall be limited to levels which do not exceed those laid down in the Decree. The Decree shall apply to any activity using organic solvents where the amount of solvent consumed exceeds the amount specified for the respective activity in the tables of Annex 1. The Decree shall not apply to solvent-using activities in which the solvent undergoes a chemical change in the process in which it is used.

Full text

English

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act (No. 86 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Government decree amending the Government decree on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds caused by use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations (No. 838 of 2005).

Legislation | Finland | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Emissions, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX