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Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 253 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Waste management Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Environment Protection Act with respect to, among other things: Rules by the Council in order to prevent risk of contamination of the environment regarding also agriculture, livestock management, forestry and fish farming; municipal environment protection; the Environmental Protection Database; the requirements of environmental permits; exemptions from permit requirements for certain activities relating to treatment and recycling of waste; handling of complaints; registration of businesses; rules made by the municipal environment authorities.

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