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Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 1590 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Data collection/reporting Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
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 to a wide variety of matters including: municipal environmental control; environmental permits; the Environmental Protection Database; handling of complaints; compensation of damage; soil rehabilitation and treatment of contaminated substances; appeals.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

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