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The document named Inventory of
Hazardous Materials (IHM) is a step towards
environmentally sound way of recycling, says
Frej Mattsson.
als. It should also phase out the impact on
workers health, welfare and safety and to
protect the environment at the recycling
facilities. The regulations are to form one
stage in the development of mandatory
international regulations.
TAKING EFFECT 2013–2016
As it has taken about five years for conventions to be finally ratified, IMO has now
set a target on three years. It is thus believed that the convention will take effect
sible, then secondly to initiate action to
plementation and enforcement of the con-
IMO urged the member states to
provide technical assistance without wait-
vention when it takes effect. ■
start, as a first step, to do the home work
ing for the entry into force and thirdly to
in ratifying the convention as soon as pos-
initiate action to ensure the effective im-
between the years 2013 and 2016.
RISTO VALKEAPÄÄ
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