Land extraction permit and notification
- Permit or other obligation
- 26 municipalities
- Public service
Provisions on the extraction of land resources are contained in the Land Extraction Act. The party extracting the land resources must ensure that the extraction does not disfigure the landscape or cause any serious environmental damage.
Municipalities are responsible for guiding and supervising the extraction of land resources in their areas. If the municipality refuses to grant a permit for ext ...
Do the following
Apply for a permit under the Land Extraction Act for the extraction of land materials for removal transport, on-site storage and processing. Apply for a permit in writing from the municipal environmental protection authority.
Attach an extraction plan to your permit application, which contains details on the extraction of land materials and the management of the environment.
The application for the permit must be submitted to the municipal environmental protection authority (Lupapiste service).
More detailed instructions and forms for applying for a land extraction permit can be found on the website of the Environmental Administration: https://www.ymparisto.fi/fifi/asiointi_luvat_ja_ymparistovaikutusten_arviointi/luvat_ilmoitukset_ja_rekisterointi/maaainesten_ottamiseen_liittyva_ilmoitus_ja_luvat
To whom and on what terms
If a trader has established their business in another country within the European Economic Area and intends to provide their services temporarily in Finland, the trader is subject to the same obligations as all other traders established in Finland.
Period of validity
A land extraction permit is granted for a fixed period, usually for a maximum of ten years.Background information
A permit in accordance with the Land Extraction Act is required for the extraction of land materials, i.e. rock, gravel, sand, clay and soil for removal transport, on-site storage or processing.
If the extraction of land material in the same operating area involves simultaneous rock extraction and a stone crushing plant, an environmental permit is usually required in addition to the land materials permit. You can apply for permits with one permit application, in which case the applications are processed together and decided on with one decision.
If other environment-related permits are required for a project in addition to the land materials permit, the applicant may request coordination of the permit procedures from the permit authority, in which case the processing stages of the different permit procedures will be synchronised.
The holder of a land extraction permit shall submit an annual notification of the quantity and nature of the land materials extracted. The notification usually submitted via an electronic notification form.