Environmental responsibilities and obligations, services

You usually need a permit for extracting land resources for other than domestic use, in accordance with the Land Extraction Act.

Operators whose activities affect the environment, are obliged to register their activities, in the environmental protection information system.

The Laboratory of Chemistry at THL studies human exposure to environmental pollutants.

In some situations, instead of applying for an environmental permit, you can submit a general notification under the Environmental Protection Act.

If your business activities have minor environmental impacts, you can submit a general notification, in line with the Environmental Protection Act.

You will need a permit for recurrent or permanent motor vehicle competitions or practices on the terrain.

Ympäristöpalvelut Helmi organises environmental permits.

Under the Environmental Protection Act, an environmental permit is required for activities that involve the risk of environmental pollution.

The operator must report temporary noise and vibration to the municipal environmental protection authority.

Noise and vibration must be reported to the environmental protection authority well in advance.