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Environment Protection Act (No. 86 of 2000).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Författningssamling No. 86-113 of 2000, pp. 272-297 (Swedish .pdf text).
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Water
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
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force shall be decided by separate Law.
Abstract

An Act for the prevention of pollution, the conservation of a varied ecological system, for the promotion of involvement of the public in environmental protection and to provide for ecologically sustainable use of resources and the assessment of effects of economic activities on the environment.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministry of the Environment Decree No. 1129 of 2001 on the list of the most common wastes and of hazardous wastes.

Legislation | Finland | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Classification/declassification, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 169 of 2000 on environmental protection (Environmental Protection Decree).

Legislation | Finland | 2001 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 302 of 2001 of the Council of State on the conformity assessment of packagings and tanks used for the transport of dangerous goods.

Legislation | Finland | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. 435 of 2001 on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations.

Legislation | Finland | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree on the monitoring of requirements for good agricultural practice and environmental conditions and prescribing operational requirements relating to the environment and the scope of cross compliance (No. 636 of 2007).

Legislation | Finland | 2007

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. 847 of 2012 on the environmental protection requirements for asphalt stations.

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste management, Noise pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Act (9.8.2013/599).

Legislation | Finland | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental standards, Public health, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Standards, Protection of environment, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Radiation, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree on Substances Dangerous and Harmful to the Aquatic Environment (No. 1022 of 2006).

Legislation | Finland | 2006 (2016)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Standards, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree on Urban Waste Water Treatment (No. 888 of 2006).

Legislation | Finland | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Inland waters, Sewerage, Fertilizers/nutrients, Cleaning agents/detergents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree on limiting emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and dust from combustion plants and gas turbines with a rated thermal input of at least 50 megawatts (No. 1017 of 2002).

Legislation | Finland | 2002 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree on Treating Domestic Wastewater in Areas Outside Sewer Networks (No. 209/2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree on the treatment of domestic wastewater in areas outside the sewerage network (No. 157 of 2017).

Legislation | Finland | 2017

Keyword: Organic waste, Waste management, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 588 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2008

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Finland | 2008

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 385 of 2009).

Legislation | Finland | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending sections 50 and 52 of the Environment Protection Act (No. 622 of 2010).

Legislation | Finland | 2010

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 1106 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 417 of 2012).

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 1590 of 2009).

Legislation | Finland | 2009

Keyword: Institution, Data collection/reporting, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

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

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 346 of 2008).

Legislation | Finland | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, EIA, Soil pollution/quality, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 196 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 273 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Marine pollution, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, EIA, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the provisions regarding entry into force of the Environment Protection Act (No. 196 of 2012).

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending sections 24 and 25b of the Environment Protection Act (No. 1342 of 2009).

Legislation | Finland | 2009

Keyword: Institution, Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 1676 of 2009).

Legislation | Finland | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 728 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 253 of 2010).

Legislation | Finland | 2010

Keyword: Institution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Waste management, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 13 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 1264 of 2010).

Legislation | Finland | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending section 20 of the Environment Protection Act (No. 1075 of 2010).

Legislation | Finland | 2010

Keyword: Institution, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environmental Protection Act (No. 527 of 2014).

Legislation | Finland | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, EIA, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Marine pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Sustainable development, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX