Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 273 of 2011).

Subject

Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Pollution control Institution Marine pollution Monitoring Authorization/permit Environmental planning EIA Policy/planning

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 provisions concerning, among other things; municipal environmental protection and measures for improving the waters and the marine environment; surveillance monitoring program for waters or the marine environment status; assessment of significant pollution of the marine environment under § 42;regular adjustment of permit conditions under Council Directive (96/61/EC) concerning integrated pollution prevention and control; the right to institute proceedings by state organs in respect of obligations of municipalities concerning marine environment.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

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