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Government Decree on the maintenance of equipment containing ozone-depleting substances and certain hydrofluorocarbons and qualifications required of persons carrying out maintenance and waste management (No. 1187 of 2001).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Ozone layer Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree sets out criteria for the maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and fire extinguishing and fire-protection equipment where the equipment in question contains ozone-depleting substances referred to in Schedule 1 of this Decree or hydrofluorocarbons referred to in Schedule 2. It also applies to handling and waste management of the substances to which the Decree applies. The Decree defines qualifications and methods of operations of undertakings installing and maintaining equipment and carrying out waste management. It also provides for regular control of equipment.

Full text
English
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Amended by

Government Decree amending the Government Decree on the maintenance of equipment containing ozone-depleting substances and certain hydrofluorocarbons and qualifications required of persons carrying out maintenance and waste management (No. 1239 of 2003).

Legislation | Finland | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX