Ministry of the Environment Decision on derogations from limitation of heavy metal concentration levels in packaging (No. 273 of 2000). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Packaging/labelling Pollution control Hazardous substances Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This decision implements the Commission of the European Communities Decision (1999/177/EC) establishing the conditions for derogation for plastic crates and plastic pallets from the heavy metal concentration levels laid down in European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste. The limits for heavy metal concentration levels in packaging referred to in section 15 of the Government Decision (962/1977) on packaging and packaging waste do not apply to crates, baske Full text English/Swedish Website www.finlex.fi