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Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 417 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Authorization/permit Ozone layer Hazardous substances Transport/storage
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Environment Protection Act by adding a new section 45b on the capture of carbon. This section requires compulsory conditions for compliance with the provisions of carbon dioxide streams in 5 and § 6 of the Act on the capture and storage of carbon dioxide (416/2012) to be attached to an environmental permit for the removal of carbon dioxide.

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