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.

Country/Territory: Finland
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2001
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Air & atmosphere
Keyword: Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Hazardous substances Emissions Environmental standards
Geographical area: Europe, European Union Countries, 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 solv
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References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act (No. 86 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000 (2006) | Repealed

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, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater 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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX