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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