City of Kotka
Organisation
You can easily reach the Kotka region both by your own car and by public transport. From the Helsinki metropolitan area, the journey takes only about an hour along the highway. Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland.
What services can I get?
- City of Kotka
Approval for a household water supplier and wholesalerCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceHousehold water supply requires approval before starting the operation. - City of Kotka
Approval of by-product plantsCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe storage and processing of animal by-products must comply with the legislation. - City of Kotka
Approval of food premises to establishmentCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceFood establishment application must be submitted to the local food inspection authority. - City of Kotka
Booking a ship inspectionCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligationKotkaPublic serviceIn the ports of Kotka, it is possible to have a ship inspection, in accordance with the WHO International Health Regulations. - City of Kotka
Building permitCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligationKotkaPublic serviceA building permit or other official approval is required for nearly all construction work. - City of Kotka
By-product permit for zoosCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic servicePermit for the use of self-produced by-products in the feeding of zoo animals. In Kotka and Pyhtää, city veterinarians grant the permit. - City of Kotka
Campsite notificationCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceA campsite notification shall be made of a new campsite or a substantial modification of existing activities. - City of Kotka
Environmental notification/noise notificationCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe operator must notify the municipal environmental protection authority of a measure causing temporary noise or vibration. - City of Kotka
Environmental permitCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceUnder the Environmental Protection Act, an environmental permit is required for activities that involve the risk of environmental pollution. - City of Kotka
Export certificates for foodstuffs and other products of animal and plant originCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceAppropriate certificates are required for exporting food and other products of plant and animal origin outside the EU - City of Kotka
Food contact material field operator's notification of premises and operationsCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceAn operator in the field of food contact materials must notify the local food inspection authority about their operations and premises. - City of Kotka
General notification under the Environmental Protection ActCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceInstead of applying for an environmental permit, you can submit a general notification under the Environmental Protection Act. - City of Kotka
Land extraction permit and notificationCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou need a land extraction permit for the extraction of land for commercial purposes. - City of Kotka
Landscape-work permitCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligationKotkaPublic serviceThe owner or holder of land must apply for a permit for earthwork altering the landscape or tree-felling. - City of Kotka
Licence for retailing tobacco products and nicotine-containing liquids and wholesale notificationCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe municipality grants a licence for the retail sale of tobacco products and nicotine-containing liquids. Wholesale is subject to notification. - City of Kotka
Notification in accordance with the Health Protection ActCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe operator must notify the municipal health protection authority of activities to be supervised in accordance with the Health Protection Act. - City of Kotka
Notification of a manure heapCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe municipal environmental protection authority must be notified of the storage of fertilising products and dry manure in a heap. - City of Kotka
Notification of a pleasure boat harbourCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceIf the pleasure boat harbour does not require an environmental permit, it must be notified to the municipal environmental protection authority. - City of Kotka
Notification of an exceptional situation in accordance with the Environmental Protection ActCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceReport the risk of environmental pollution to the Kotka environmental protection authority. In an emergency, notify the rescue department first. - City of Kotka
Notification of collection of waste on a professional basis to the waste management registerCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceYou must notify the municipal environmental protection authority of professional waste collection for entry in the waste management register. - City of Kotka
Notification of experimental activities in accordance with the Environmental Protection ActCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceReport the experimental activities to the Kotka Environmental Protection Service Unit. - City of Kotka
Notification of food-related activitiesCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceA notification of food-related activities must be made to the municipality's food inspection authority. - City of Kotka
Notification of land extraction for household needsCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceSubmit a notification when over 500 solid cubic metres of soil are taken from the extraction site. - City of Kotka
Notification of primary production premisesCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe municipal food inspection authority must be notified, in writing, of the premises of primary production and the primary production practises. - City of Kotka
Notification of suspected health hazardCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceNotify the property owner or the party organising activities of the health hazard related to the public space. - City of Kotka
Notification of the amount of by-products used as carrionsCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe carrion keeper must notify the city veterinarian monthly of the by-products taken to the carrion feeding site and their amount. - City of Kotka
Notification of the supply or use of household water in the water distribution zoneCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceNotification of water supply. - City of Kotka
Permit for by-product samples and exhibitsCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceIf necessary, the municipal veterinarian grants a permit to use an animal by-product as a sample or exhibition object. - City of Kotka
Permit in accordance with the Act on Cross-country TrafficCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceIf events that cause disruption to nature, residents and recreation are organised over natural terrain, a permit for them must be applied for. - City of Kotka
Permit in accordance with the Water Traffic ActCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceA permit must be applied for the repeated or permanent organisation of motorised watercraft competitions and practices. - City of Kotka
Permit to demolish a buildingCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligationKotkaPublic serviceIn local detailed plan area, a building or its part may not be demolished without a permit, granted by the municipal building supervisory authority. - City of Kotka
Planning requirement decision or deviation decisionCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligationKotkaPublic serviceIn certain situations, a building project may require a planning requirement decision or a deviation decision before applying for a building permit. - City of Kotka
Registering activities in the environmental protection information systemCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceOperators whose activities affect the environment, are obliged to register their activities, in the environmental protection information system. - City of Kotka
Registration of a carrion feeding siteCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceFeeding with carrion means setting food at a site to attract animals. - City of Kotka
Registration of by-product plantsCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceBy-product plants must be registered. - City of Kotka
Retail sales licence for nicotine productsCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceThe sale of nicotine replacement therapy products elsewhere than in pharmacies requires a retail licence. - City of Kotka
Water-borne epidemic notificationCity of Kotka
Permit or other obligation2 municipalitiesPublic serviceNotify the health protection authority if you suspect that you have become ill through household or swimming water.
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One-Stop Guidance Centre Kotka
Service locationKotkaOne-Stop Guidance Centre Kotka is a place where all people under the age of 30 can get help in matters related to work, education and daily life.Monday-Friday 13.00–17.00
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Registry office
kirjaamo@kotka.fi
Address
Kustaankatu 2
48100 Kotka
Organisation identification data
Business ID: 0160225-7
Electronic invoicing details
Electronic invoicing address (EDI code):003701602257100
Intermediator code:
003703575029
Telephone number
+358 523450(local/mobile network fee)
Website
Kotka´s website
www.kotka.fi/enOpens in a new window.
Postal address
PL 205
48101 Kotka