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Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 13 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Enforcement/compliance Pollution control
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Environment Protection Act in respect of observance of conditions of environmental permits at local level and air quality standards and air quality protection plans in local areas. It also concerns the extension of deadline for limits for nitrogen dioxide as provided for in Article 22.1 of the Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Environment Protection Act (No. 86 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX