Environmental impact assessment
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Published: 2020-08-20
Projects
The environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure aims at reducing or preventing the negative environmental impact of projects. Examples of projects include highways, landfill sites a...
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Environmental impact assessment
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Nationally valuable landscapes
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Published: 2013-11-01
There are 186 areas in Finland that have been classified as nationally valuable landscape areas (VAMA 2021). These are our countryside’s most typical cultural landscapes, whose value is based on...
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Nationally valuable landscapes
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Natural habitats
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Published: 2019-01-07
Natural habitats include land and water areas characterised by certain environmental conditions, and by the plant and animal species typical of such areas. Natural habitats are affected by soil an...
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Natural habitats
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Chemicals control authorities and duties
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Published: 2015-10-12
Chemical control authorities and their duties have been determined by the Chemicals Act (599/2013).
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The overall guidance, monitoring and development of chemical legislation and t...
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Environmental risks of chemicals
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Published: 2018-05-30
The permits are subject to a fee that is based on the processing fees specified by Government Decree (1372/2018), which are reviewed on an annual basis.
Government Decree on services of the...
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The Ministry of the Environment published its new website on 23 September. Now the renewed visual identity of the Ministry of the Environment is also shown on its website.
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Published: 2020-09-24
The Ministry of the Environment published its new website on 23 September. Now the renewed visual identity of the Ministry of the Environment is also shown on its website.
The structure a......
The Ministry of the Environment published its new website on 23 September. Now the renewed visual identity of the Ministry of the Environment is also shown on its website.
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Ministry of the Environment, Senate Properties and the cities of Espoo, Helsinki, Turku and Vantaa sign a voluntary agreement to reduce emissions at construction sites
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Published: 2020-09-09
The Ministry of the Environment, Senate Properties and the cities of Espoo, Helsinki, Turku and Vantaa have signed a voluntary Green Deal agreement to reduce emissions at construction sites. The aim o......
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Ministry of the Environment, Senate Properties and the cities of Espoo, Helsinki, Turku and Vantaa sign a voluntary agreement to reduce emissions at construction sites
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Ismo Tiainen to continue as Director General of Administration and International Affairs at the Ministry of the Environment
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Published: 2020-05-20
The Government has appointed Ismo Tiainen as the Director General of Administration and International Affairs of the Ministry of the Environment for the term 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2025. Tiainen also h......
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Ismo Tiainen to continue as Director General of Administration and International Affairs at the Ministry of the Environment
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Comments invited on the draft for Finland’s first maritime spatial plan – aim to combine the use and good status of marine environment
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Published: 2020-05-18
This is the first comprehensive maritime spatial plan concerning Finland’s sea areas. The purpose of the plan is, in broad outline, to designate areas that have potential and could be suitable for cer......
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Comments invited on the draft for Finland’s first maritime spatial plan – aim to combine the use and good status of marine environment
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Comments invited on the draft for Finland’s first maritime spatial plan – aim to combine the use and good status of marine environment
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Comments invited on the draft for Finland’s first maritime spatial plan – aim to combine the use and good status of marine environment
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Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment
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Published: 2020-05-07
Juhani Damski has been appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment. Damski’s five-year term as the Permanent Secretary starts on 1 June 2020. He comes to the Ministry of th......
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Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment
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Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment
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Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment
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Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment
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Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment
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Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment
Sea
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Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment
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Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment
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Ban on gillnet fishing to protect Saimaa ringed seal into force on 15 April
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Published: 2020-04-21
The ban that entered into force on 15 April 2020 prohibits gillnet fishing in habitats important for the Saimaa ringed seal and its pups until the end of June. The ban does not concern gillnets used t......
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Ban on gillnet fishing to protect Saimaa ringed seal into force on 15 April
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Working group to draft proposals for sustainable recovery in terms of climate and natural environment
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Published: 2020-04-15
On Wednesday 15 April, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista Mikkonen appointed a working group to draft proposals for recovery measures after the coronavirus crisis to respond to the ......
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Working group to draft proposals for sustainable recovery in terms of climate and natural environment
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Delays expected at construction sites due to decrease in workforce
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Published: 2020-03-20
The Government has decided to restrict the traffic at borders starting on 19 March 2020. This also concerns commuting to work across the borders. The restrictions have impacts on the Finnish construct......
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Delays expected at construction sites due to decrease in workforce
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Building repair construction strategy aims to reduce the building stock’s emissions by 90 per cent by 2050
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Published: 2020-03-11
Finland’s long-term repair construction strategy has been finalised. The strategy applies to residential and service buildings the construction of which has been completed by the beginning of 2020. Th......
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Building repair construction strategy aims to reduce the building stock’s emissions by 90 per cent by 2050
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Building repair construction strategy aims to reduce the building stock’s emissions by 90 per cent by 2050
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Building repair construction strategy aims to reduce the building stock’s emissions by 90 per cent by 2050
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Building repair construction strategy aims to reduce the building stock’s emissions by 90 per cent by 2050
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Minister Mikkonen: Commission Action Plan for the Circular Economy an important opening to solve the sustainability crisis – Designing durable and easy-to-repair products
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Published: 2020-03-11
“The Circular Economy Action Plan of the EU published by the European Commission today is an important opening to solve the sustainability crisis. It has a strong focus on sustainable product design, ......
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Minister Mikkonen: Commission Action Plan for the Circular Economy an important opening to solve the sustainability crisis – Designing durable and easy-to-repair products
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Minister Mikkonen: Commission Action Plan for the Circular Economy an important opening to solve the sustainability crisis – Designing durable and easy-to-repair products
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Finland joins the ambitious European Plastics Pact
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Published: 2020-03-06
Finland has signed the European Plastics Pact, where a large number of European countries, companies and associations make a commitment to acting on a voluntary basis to reduce the environmental harm ......
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Finland joins the ambitious European Plastics Pact
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Minister Mikkonen: Commission proposal for the European Climate Law important step towards a carbon neutral Europe; the plan to update the 2030 target must come sooner than planned
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Published: 2020-03-04
“The proposal for the European Climate Law given by the Commission today is an important step towards a carbon neutral EU by 2050. The European Union must lead the way in climate change mitigation and......
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Minister Mikkonen: Commission proposal for the European Climate Law important step towards a carbon neutral Europe; the plan to update the 2030 target must come sooner than planned
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Finland and 11 other Member States haste the process to tighten EU's emission reduction target
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Published: 2020-03-03
Finland and 11 other EU countries call on the European Commission to tighten the EU’s emission reduction target to 2030 as soon as possible. The Environment Ministers will discuss the climate actions ......
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Finland and 11 other Member States haste the process to tighten EU's emission reduction target
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Nature Panel seeks members – independent panel of scientists to promote biodiversity
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Published: 2020-02-18
The mission of the Nature Panel will be clarified by dividing its tasks between the Finnish Nature Panel and the Finnish IPBES Working Group. The Finnish Nature Panel will be an independent scientific......
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Nature Panel seeks members – independent panel of scientists to promote biodiversity
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Important transaction concerning mires valuable for biodiversity - 700 hectares to mire protection in Helmi Habitats Programme
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Published: 2020-02-17
The Ministry of the Environment, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Central Finland and Vapo Oy have concluded a significant property transaction: the State of Finland ......
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Important transaction concerning mires valuable for biodiversity - 700 hectares to mire protection in Helmi Habitats Programme
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