Environmental responsibilities and obligations, services

Waste collection and management in Espoo is provided by the Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority. It provides waste collection, waste...

To race and practise with a motor-driven watercraft, a permit is generally required from the municipal environmental protection authority.

Actions or operations that may cause environmental pollution or the risk of it require a permit.

The harbour operator must draw up a waste management plan for organising waste management for ship waste.

Notification to the municipal environmental protection authority, in compliance with section 116 of the Environmental Protection Act

When exporting chemicals listed in Annex I to the PIC Regulation to a non-EU country, you must submit an export notification.

Noise refers to sounds that people find disturbing or that are in some way detrimental to human health or well-being.

You need an environmental permit from Turku Environmental Protection for activities that pose a risk of environmental pollution.

The municipal environmental protection authority grants land extraction permits and supervises extraction in the municipality’s territory.

Those collecting waste on a professional basis must report their operation to the municipal authorities for entry in the waste management register.