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Exceptional situations in activities that require an environmental permit or registration

  • Permit or other obligation
  • Nationwide except the Åland Islands
  • Public service

If an accident, unforeseen disruption of production or another similar, unexpected circumstance independent of the operation or if the dismantling of a structure or device in activities that require a permit or registration results in emissions or waste, leading to

  • a situation in which the requirements of the Government decree concerning the environmental permit or operation cannot be complied ...

Do the following

Notify the responsible supervisor or the switchboard of the ELY Centre of the exceptional situation without delay. There is no separate notification form for exceptional situations.

After the notification, you must without delay send to the ELY Centre a plan to limit the emissions and waste from the operation and the resulting degradation of the environment in the exceptional situation. Send the plan to the registry of the ELY Centre by email or as an attachment to the ELY Centres’ general online form.

As a result of the notification, the ELY Centre will make a decision that issues the regulations necessary for restoring compliance with legislation and the permit, for eliminating the harm and danger caused by the situation, and for preventing environmental pollution. The decision sets a deadline by which the changes have to be done.

To whom and on what terms

The notification obligation applies to activities subject to an environmental permit or registration. Submit the notification to the ELY Centre if the Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI) has granted an environmental permit for the activities.

The service is provided by

ELY Centre

Other responsible organisations

ELY Centre for Uusimaa, ELY Centre for Southeast Finland, ELY Centre for Häme, ELY Centre for Lapland, ELY Centre for Varsinais-Suomi, ELY Centre for North Karelia, ELY Centre for Pirkanmaa, ELY Centre for South Savo, ELY Centre for Kainuu, ELY Centre for North Ostrobothnia, ELY Centre for North Savo, ELY Centre for South Ostrobothnia, ELY Centre for Central Finland

Responsible for the service

ELY Centre
Text edited by: ELY Centre
Updated: 28/6/2022