Government Decree on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Inspection Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree provides rules relative to: a) transport of dangerous goods by air in the Finnish territory; b) transport of dangerous goods by air by a Finnish aircraft outside the Finnish territory; and c) temporary storage of dangerous goods at an aerodrome located in Finland. The provisions of this Decree on dangerous goods shall also apply to genetically modified organisms and micro-organisms and radioactive material. The Decree, among other things: classifies dangerous goods; applies certain international standards to transportation of such goods; and appoints competent authorities. 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