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Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 560 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Monitoring
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 amending sections 110a and 110b and by adding section 110c-f. The amended sections concern a Government decision on a national changeover plan to reduce emissions from incinerators and gas turbines with a fuel input of 50 megawatts in accordance with Articles 28, 32 and 41 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). The new sections concern: the environmental permit for a facility covered by a Government Decision and emission limit values; preparation and procedures of a Government Decision; information required for facility operations and monitoring of compliance with a Decision; and change of a Government Decision.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control).

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Pesticides, Drugs, 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