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