Government Decree relative to the Ministry of the Environment (No. 708 of 2003). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Environmental planning Climate change Policy/planning Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree defines the mission statement, duties and internal organization of the Ministry of the Environment. The Ministry shall promote a sustainable environment. Duties of the Ministry shall be in the following fields: air pollution and climate change; environmental damage; environmental aspects of the use of genetic engineering and the use of chemicals; environmental impact assessment; protection of wild species and habitats; and landscape management and landscape protection. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Repeals Decree relative to the Ministry of the Environment (No. 54 of 1995). Legislation | Finland | 1995 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Government Decree amending the Decree relative to the Ministry of the Environment (No. 738 of 2010). Legislation | Finland | 2010 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree amending the Decree relative to the Ministry of the Environment (No. 780 of 2011). Legislation | Finland | 2011 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree amending comma 4 of article 6 and article 7 of the Decree relative to the Ministry of the Environment (No. 111 of 2012). Legislation | Finland | 2012 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX