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Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 681 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Pollution control Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
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 a wide variety of matters and adds new sections 97a and 108a-g. The amendments concern, among other things, various environmental authorizations and requirements. The new sections concern eligibility for those handling substances that deplete the ozone layer, and certain fluorinated greenhouse gases; responsibilities of operators for facilities in which of fluorinated greenhouse gases are used; and implementation of Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Institution, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Recycling/reuse, Internal trade, International trade

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