Government Decree on the sulphur content of heavy fuel oil, light fuel oil and marine gas oil (No. 689 of 2006). País/Territorio Finlandia Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2006 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Aire y atmósfera, Mar Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire Emisiones Normas sobre calidad ambiental Normas Protección del medio ambiente Navegación Área geográphica Ártico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Resumen This Decree sets limit values for sulphus content heavy fuel oil and light fuel used in Finland and the use of gas oil in vessels flying the Finnish flag. The Ministry of the Environment may grant an exception to a provision on the sulphur content of fuels on basis of section 17 of the Environmental Protection Act. An exception may be granted for a period not exceeding six months if the Commission of the European Communities has allowed the exception based on the Council Directive 1999/32/EC relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels. The Decree also concerns the determination of sulphur content in fules and reporting of suplur contents in oils by manufacturers and importers of heavy fuel oil and light fuel oil. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.finlex.fi