Environmental responsibilities and obligations, services

Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY) organises the collection and transport of municipal waste in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.

The extraction of land resources (stone, gravel, sand, clay, earth) is usually subject to a permit.

You must report experimental activities to the environmental protection authority, no later than 30 days before the commencement of the activities.

The Environmental Services oversee companies’ and city residents’ compliance with the Waste Act.

You must notify the competent permit authority of experimental activities no later than 30 days before the commencement of the activities.

A land extraction permit is required for the removal of stone, gravel, sand, clay and soil for transport, storage on site or processing.

Waste management in Sipoo is taken care of Rosk 'n Roll waste management services. You can contact the company for more information.

You need a permit or notification to use waste in excavation.

You need a permit for extracting land resources (stone, gravel, sand, clay and earth) and for transporting the material from the place of extraction.

Submit a notification of a manure heap to the city’s environmental protection authority.