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Government Decree on the sulphur content of heavy fuel oil, light fuel oil and marine gas oil (No. 689 of 2006).

Pays/Territoire
Finlande
Type du document
Règlement
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Air et atmosphère, Mer
Mot clé
Lutte contre la pollution Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air Émissions Normes environnementales Normes Protection de l’environnement Navigation
Aire géographique
Arctique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.finlex.fi