Act amending the provisions regarding entry into force of the Environment Protection Act (No. 196 of 2012). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 transitional provisions and with respect to the date of entry into force (now 1 May 2012). The transitional provisions concern, among other things, environmental permits and conditions attached to a permit. The competent authority may change conditions of permit, in particular conditions regarding security. 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 Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 647 of 2011). Legislation | Finland | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX