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KKO:2001:61

Country/Territory
Finland
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Mar 22, 2001
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Korkein oikeus
Seat of court
Helsinki
Reference number
KKO:2001:61
Language
Finnish
Subject
Land & soil, Legal questions
Abstract

The case concerned the criminal liability in environmental cases for actions outsourced to a contractor by the government.  An important issue was who would be seen as the party whose activity caused the damage or a comparable party.

 

Tremors from the foundation work for the construction of a road caused cracks in the walls of a nearby building. The city had the legal responsibility for constructing the road and in this case it was considered to be the party responsible for the activity.

 

In accordance with the Section 7 of the Act on Compensation for Environmental Damage, which applies strict liability, it was therefore liable for damages to the other property. This was the case regardless of the construction work having been performed by an independent operator.

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KKO-2001-61.pdf