An exception from the protection of certain natural habitats
- Permit or other obligation
- Nationwide except the Åland Islands
- Public service
The Water Act prohibits endangering the natural state of small waters. The party responsible for the measures can apply for an exception from Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI).
Under the Water Act, the following small water systems are protected in their natural state:
- coastal lagoons and lakes created by an uplift with a maximum area of ten hectares
- springs
- streamlets outside the ...
Do the following
Application for an exception is submitted to the Regional State Administrative Agency either in conjunction with a permit application or separately. The application can be submitted electronically in the permit service for environmental matters.
To whom and on what terms
An exception from the protection of a small water system's natural habitat is possible upon application, as long as the protection of the aquatic habitat is not notably risked.
When evaluating the prerequisites for allowing an exception, detailed information is required regarding the features of the target and how common similar small water systems are. The area for examination is usually a municipality or region. The applicant is responsible for providing the necessary information to process the application.
You can find an abundant amount of case laws and decisions by permit authorities regarding granting exceptions. An exceptional permit concerning coastal lagoons created by an uplift was published in the yearbook for decisions of the Supreme Administrative Court in 25 January 2001 (KHO:2001:8).