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