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Presidential Order No. 446 on detergents and control methods for the biodegradation of surfactants in compliance with Council Directives Nos. 73/404/EEC and 73/405/EEC.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 166, Part I, 17 November 1983, pp. 2470 and 2471.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Cleaning agents/detergents Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Pollution control Internal trade
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Decision enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The objective of this Order is environmental protection by stipulating a minimal level of surfactant biodegradability. It is prohibited to place on the market detergents of which the surfactants contained do not meet the biodegradability criteria set forth in the Order. Using the methods described in articles 9 and 10 to this Order, surfactant biodegradability must be no less than 90 percent.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 73/405/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of testing the biodegradability of anionic surfactants.

Legislation | European Union | 1973

Keyword: Cleaning agents/detergents, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 73/404/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to detergents

Legislation | European Union | 1973

Keyword: Cleaning agents/detergents, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX