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Government Decree on the conformity assessment of packaging, tanks and bulk containers used for the transport of dangerous goods.

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Transport/storage Inspection Institution Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree contains detailed provisions on the assessment of conformity of packagings, tanks and bulk containers used for the transport of dangerous goods. It also concerns inspection bodies performing tasks relating to the assessment. Conformity of a packaging and a tank used for the transport of dangerous goods shall be assessed by testing the packaging and tank and by approving its structure type unless otherwise provided for in a Decree of the Ministry on the transport of dangerous goods by road or by rail or in a Decision of the Civil Aviation Administration or the Finnish Maritime Administration or in international conventions binding on Finland. The manufacturer or its authorized representative established within the Member States shall draw up a written declaration of conformity to ensure and declare that the transportable pressure equipment is complying with standards and rules as laid down by this Decree.

Full text
English
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on transport of dangerous substances (719/1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994 (2005)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Inspection, Institution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX