Act on voluntary participation in environmental management and audit scheme (2011/121).

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Environmental audit Protection of habitats International trade Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

16 February 2011. Article 8, section 3 and art. 12 will enter into force on 31 January 2012.

Abstract

This Act provides provisions for the implementation of EU Council Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 with regard to the participation in the environmental management and audit scheme EMAS. EMAS’ purpose is to improve environmental performance of organizations. The scheme is introduced to organizations in Finland (and other member states) for the continued measures for environmental protection and control.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Act on Energy Authorities (13.12.2013/870).

Legislation | Finland | 2013

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Emissions, Emissions trading, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Inspection, Climate change, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Natural gas, Ozone layer, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX