Notification of an exceptional situation in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act
- Permit or other obligation
- 2 municipalities
- Public service
Sudden contamination or a risk of sudden contamination of the environment must be reported to the competent authority without delay. The situation may be caused by an accident, unpredictable fault in production, demolition work or some other reason. Pollution or hazards can be caused by emissions or discharge of a solid substance, liquid or gas, waste or, for example, radioactivity.
Do the following
If the activity is based on a permit granted by a State authority, submit the notification to the authority that granted the permit. Otherwise, submit a notification to the municipality’s environmental authority. Also submit a notification in situations that do not require a permit.
If the exceptional situation poses a sudden hazard to the population, submit a notification to the municipality’s environmental authority or the emergency response centre immediately. After this, you must prepare for rapid cooperation with the authorities in order to manage the situation.
Ask for more information on how to submit the notification from the environmental secretary.
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.
Background information
Sudden contamination or a risk of sudden contamination of the environment must be reported to the municipal environmental protection authority or the emergency response centre without delay. The situation may be caused by an accident, unpredictable fault in production, demolition work or some other reason.