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Ministry of the Environment Decree No. 1129 of 2001 on the list of the most common wastes and of hazardous wastes.

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Classification/declassification Waste management
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The list attached to the present Decree contains the list of the most common wastes and of hazardous wastes. It is not a comprehensive list, and not all the objects or substances mentioned on it are always considered waste. An object or substance is considered waste only if it fulfils the criteria for waste laid down in section 3(1)(1) of the Waste Act (1072/1993).

Full text
English
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act (No. 86 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000 (2006)

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX