Responsible for the service Regional State Administrative Agency
AVI Phone service
- Telephone service
Switchboard of the Regional State Administrative Agency.
Telephone number
+358 295016000
(local/mobile network fee)
Service hours
Monday-Friday 8.00–16.15
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Services
A notification about providing or changing private early childhood education and care services
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA private service provider notifies about starting, changing or terminating early childhood education and care services.A notification concerning the stocking density of broiler chickens
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceAVI must be notified about the stocking density of chickens and information regarding the production system, if the stocking density is over 33 kg/m2.A permit to establish a firearms association or change its rules
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA permit to establish an association that practises the use of firearms, or to change the permit.A statement, objection or an opinion in matters under the Acts on Water and Environmental Protection
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHow can I influence a matter that is pending at the Regional State Administrative Agency and what to do if I am informed about a pending application?Administrative executive assistance to another authority
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceRegional State Administrative Agencies provide other authorities with executive assistance, if this is laid down in specific provisions.An exception from the protection of certain natural habitats
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Water Act prohibits endangering the natural state of small waters. The party responsible for the measures can apply for an exception from AVI.Animal breeding
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceIn what circumstances do I need approval from a Regional State Administrative Agency for approving selective breeding facilities such as stud farms.Animal transporter authorisation
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceApplication for animal transporter authorisation for commercial transport of animalsApplication for a pawnbroker’s operating licence and notification of changes to the licence
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceBefore you start a pawnbroker business, you must obtain an operating licence from the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland.Applying for an order to hold a special audit
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA shareholder or a member of a cooperative may apply for an order to hold a special audit of the administration and accounts of the corporation.Authorisation to provide family mediation
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Regional State Administrative Agency grants the authorisation for providing family mediation services.Certificate of competence for transporting animals
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe certificate of competence for the commercial transport of animalsCertificate of competency for the slaughter of animals and euthanasia of fur animals
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceCompetency certificates for the slaughter of animals and the euthanasia of fur animals are issued by the Regional State Administrative Agency.Clinical microbiology laboratory licences
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic servicePrivate service providers must have a licence to provide healthcare services before they can apply for a licence for clinical microbiology laboratory.Compensation for the studies required for a nurse to gain a limited right to prescribe medicines
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment compensation for the costs of the studies required for a nurse to gain a limited right to prescribe medicinesConvening a meeting of an organisation
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Regional State Administrative Agency can entitle a meeting of an organisation to be convened if the rules regarding the convening are neglected.Cost compensation for the specialisation studies of social welfare professionals at universities
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment compensation for the costs of specialisation studies of social welfare professionals at universities.Decision on a right of use in accordance with the Finnish Water Act
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHow can I gain a right of use to a land or water area that belongs to someone else?Decisions regarding the environment and water management and pending matters
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceWhere can I find information about the pending applications for environmental and water management permits and about the decisions made?Detoxification and opioid substitution therapy
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceOpioid detoxification substitution drugs (buprenorphine and methadone) treatment.Development subsidy to municipalities for the integration of immigrants with the help of sports
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA subsidy granted by Regional State Administrative Agencies to encourage immigrants to take part in sports activities meant for the entire population.Development support for the Schools on the Move programme in comprehensive schools
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceSupport granted by AVI to reach the objectives and carry out the measures of the Schools on the Move programme in comprehensive schools.Disinfection of livestock transport vehicles
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceLivestock transport vehicles must be cleaned and disinfected upon entry to Finland.Disposal of water from animal transport vehicles
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceIf a tank originating in another country must be emptied and refilled in Finland, the old water must be disposed of in a safe manner.Electing an operations inspector for a corporation
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceElecting an operations inspector for a corporation if it does not have an auditor, and the articles of association or rules do not dictate otherwise.Enforcement of the Anti-Money Laundering Act
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceRegional State Administrative Agencies enforce the Anti-Money Laundering Act in Finland.Environmental permit
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceWhat to do when an activity or a change in an activity requires an environmental permit from the Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI)?Executive assistance to another authority regarding coercive measures
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceAn authority can request that the Agency obliges to comply with an order or injunction issued by the requesting authority.Exemptions from chemical quality requirements for household water
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA facility supplying household water must apply for a permission if the water the facility supplies does not meet the chemical quality requirements.Exemptions from teachers’ and head teachers’ qualification requirements
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHow to apply exemptions from teachers’ and head teachers’ qualification requirements?Filing a complaint to a Regional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA complaint is a notification of suspected misconduct or neglect filed to a supervisory authority, such as a Regional State Administrative Agency.Further training for the educational and cultural department
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceAVI provides short-term further training for personnel of early childhood education and care, education, libraries, sports and youth departments.Government aid for building sports facilities
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment aid for building, acquisition, major improvements and equipping of sports facilities granted by the Regional State Administrative Agencies.Government subsidies for libraries
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Regional State Administrative Agency grants subsidies to public libraries for development of services and lines of action.Government subsidies for outreach youth work
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment subsidies applied from Regional State Administrative Agencies for the salary costs of outreach youth workers.Government subsidies for youth workshop activities
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment subsidies applied from Regional State Administrative Agencies for youth workshop activities.Granting salmonids a BKD-free health category
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceYou can apply for the Regional State Administrative Agency to declare salmonids free from the bacterial kidney disease (BKD).Granting sheep and goats a free from Maedi-Visna and CAE health category
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceYou can apply for the Regional State Administrative Agency to declare sheep and goats free from the Maedi-Visna and CAE diseases.Local development support for an active lifestyle
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceSupport granted by AVI for exercise development projects that improve the health and wellbeing of different age and population groups.Monitoring the display of pricing information
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Consumer Ombudsman and the Regional State Administrative Agencies monitor the pricing information of consumer products in marketing.Mother's Day medal of honour
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA nomination for a medal of honour (FWR M I gold), which the President of the Republic awards to distinguished mothers on Mother's Day.Municipal parking enforcement permit
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe AVI may grant a municipality a permit to support the police in enforcing compliance with the regulations on parking and stopping vehicles.Notice of a debt collector’s action in violation of the law or the good methods of collection
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland grants nationally operating licences for debt collection practices.Notification about large-scale keeping of animals or farming
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA notification about professional or large-scale keeping of pet and hobby animals as well as animals for production or game management purposes.Notification about operations of animal killing
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA notification for the Regional State Administrative Agency about operations of animal killing.Notification of providing private veterinary services
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA private veterinary service provider shall submit a written notification of their activities to the Regional State Administrative Agency.Outdoor cattle grazing
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceDairy cows that are usually housed tethered in tie-stall barns must be allowed access to an outdoor exercise yard or pasture in the summer.Permit for keeping a zoo, animal exhibition or circus
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA permit must be obtained from the Regional State Administrative Agency for keeping a zoo, a permanent or travelling animal exhibition or a circus.Proposal for a Life Saving Medal awarded by the President of the Republic to a private individual
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA proposal for a Life Saving Medal can be made for a deed that was brave, resourceful or done while risking one’s own life, and which saved a life.Receipt and depositing of securities
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe law or an authority's decision may contain an obligation to lodge a security with the Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI).Receiving deposits and disbursements
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceYou can deposit money or securities in the Regional State Administrative Agency, which frees you from the need to pay and ceases interest.Recovering parking fines by enforcement
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA police authority can request the Regional State Administrative Agency to recover parking fines by enforcement.Regional national defence courses
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Regional State Administrative Agencies organize annually regional national defence courses.Registration of debt collectors
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceBefore starting operations, debt collection activities shall be entered into the debt collection register of the AVI Southern Finland.Registration of real estate and letting agencies
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Regional State Administrative Agency keeps a register of the agencies (the agency register).Request for information to the Regional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceUse this information request form to request information and/or documents from the Regional State Administrative Agency.Research permit application to the Regional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceUse this form to submit an application for a research permit to the Regional State Administrative Agency.Special subsidies for the development of regional and local youth sector operations
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe subsidy is intended for regional and local development projects in the field of youth work and youth activities.Starting a permitted water resources management project
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceWhen can I start a water resources management project that was granted a permit?Starting activities that have been granted an environmental permit
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceWhen can I start activities that have been granted an environmental permit by the Regional State Administrative Agency?Storing the safekeeping documents of a housing company under construction
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceDepositing safekeeping documents of a housing company under construction in Regional State Administrative Agency if the company has not taken a loan.Telemedicine services
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHealth care services that can be provided remotelyThe need for an environmental and water management permit, the competence of the permit authority
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHow do I find out the need for an environmental permit or a water management permit and from which authority should I apply for it?Topical guides: Cosmetic botulinum toxin procedures
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceBotulinum toxin injections are health care procedures even if administered for cosmetic purposes.Vehicle approval certificate for animal transport
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceVehicle approval certificate for animal transport for commercial transport of more than 8 hoursWater body-related claims
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHow do I submit my claim to the Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI)?Water permit
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceWhat to do if a water permit is required for a water resources management project or a change to such project?
Text edited by: Regional State Administrative Agency
Updated: 25/4/2024