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.
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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.
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Entry into force notes
The Decision enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
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Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 166, Part I, 17 November 1983, pp. 2470 and 2471.
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Original title
Προεδρικό Διάταγμα υπ’αριθ. 446. Απορρυπαντικά και μέθοδοι ελέγχου της βιοδιασπασιμότητας των ανιονικών τασιενεργών ουσιών σε συμμόρφωση με τις Οδηγίες του Συμβουλίου των Ευρωπαϊκών Κοινοτήτων 73/404/ΕΟΚ και 73/405/ΕΟΚ.