National risk management strategy for contaminated land in Finland. Country/Territory Finland Document type Miscellaneous Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Environmental planning Environmental standards Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Risk assessment/management Waste disposal Hazardous substances Inspection Waste management Freshwater pollution Groundwater Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Strategy is about the containment in a sustainable manner of health and environmental risks posed by sites of which the soil, water or other features are contaminated. Objectives of the strategy are, amongst others, that risk sites are identified, investigated and remedied immediately, positive interaction between risk management and land use in contaminated areas, and restauration methods minimise impacts on the environment and promote a circular economy. There is a National Soil Database System for the registration of (potentially) contaminated sites. Full text English Website ulkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi