Responsible for the service Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland
AVI Southern Finland Registry
- Service location
The registry receives official documents, enters them into the case management system and gives information about the authority processing the matter.
The head office of the Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI) for Southern Finland is located in Hämeenlinna, and there are also offices in Helsinki and Kouvola.
Head office in Hämeenlinna
Birger Jaarlin katu 15, Hämeenlinna
Helsinki office
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Visiting address
Wähäjärvenkatu 6
13200 Hämeenlinna
Service hours
Monday-Friday 8.00–16.15
Other contact details
Telephone number
+358 295016000(local/mobile network fee)
Postal address
Area of responsibility for occupational safety and health: PL 7, 13035 AVI.
PL 1
13035 Avi
Services
- Regional State Administrative Agency
A notification concerning the stocking density of broiler chickensRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
A permit to establish a firearms association or change its rulesRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
A statement, objection or an opinion in matters under the Acts on Water and Environmental ProtectionRegional State Administrative Agency
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? - Regional State Administrative Agency
Administrative executive assistance to another authorityRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceRegional State Administrative Agencies provide other authorities with executive assistance, if this is laid down in specific provisions. - Regional State Administrative Agency
An exception from the protection of certain natural habitatsRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Animal breedingRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Animal transporter authorisationRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceApplication for animal transporter authorisation for commercial transport of animals - Regional State Administrative Agency
Applying for an order to hold a special auditRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Authorisation to provide family mediationRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Regional State Administrative Agency grants the authorisation for providing family mediation services. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Certificate of competence for transporting animalsRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe certificate of competence for the commercial transport of animals - Regional State Administrative Agency
Certificate of competency for the slaughter of animals and euthanasia of fur animalsRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Clinical microbiology laboratory licencesRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Convening a meeting of an organisationRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Cost compensation for the specialisation studies of social welfare professionals at universitiesRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment compensation for the costs of specialisation studies of social welfare professionals at universities. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Decision on a right of use in accordance with the Finnish Water ActRegional State Administrative Agency
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? - Regional State Administrative Agency
Decisions regarding the environment and water management and pending mattersRegional State Administrative Agency
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? - Regional State Administrative Agency
Detoxification and opioid substitution therapyRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceOpioid detoxification substitution drugs (buprenorphine and methadone) treatment. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Development subsidy to municipalities for the integration of immigrants with the help of sportsRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Development support for the Schools on the Move programme in comprehensive schoolsRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Disinfection of livestock transport vehiclesRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceLivestock transport vehicles must be cleaned and disinfected upon entry to Finland. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Disposal of water from animal transport vehiclesRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Electing an operations inspector for a corporationRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Enforcement of the Anti-Money Laundering ActRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceRegional State Administrative Agencies enforce the Anti-Money Laundering Act in Finland. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Environmental permitRegional State Administrative Agency
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)? - Regional State Administrative Agency
Environmental permit for IndividualsRegional State Administrative Agency
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)? - Regional State Administrative Agency
Executive assistance to another authority regarding coercive measuresRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Exemptions from chemical quality requirements for household waterRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Exemptions from teachers’ and head teachers’ qualification requirementsRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHow to apply exemptions from teachers’ and head teachers’ qualification requirements? - Regional State Administrative Agency
Filing a complaint to a Regional State Administrative AgencyRegional 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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Form for fire protection feesRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceAnyone who runs an insurance business in Finland must pay the fire protection fee and notify the Regional State Administrative Agency of the payment. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Government aid for building sports facilitiesRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment aid for building, acquisition, major improvements and equipping of sports facilities granted by the Regional State Administrative Agencies. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Government subsidies for outreach youth workRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment subsidies applied from Regional State Administrative Agencies for the salary costs of outreach youth workers. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Government subsidies for youth workshop activitiesRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment subsidies applied from Regional State Administrative Agencies for youth workshop activities. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Government transfers for youth information and counselling services and digital youth workRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment transfers granted by the Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVI) for youth information and counselling and digital youth work. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Granting salmonids a BKD-free health categoryRegional State Administrative Agency
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). - Regional State Administrative Agency
Granting sheep and goats a free from Maedi-Visna and CAE health categoryRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Licence to provide private health care servicesRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceRegional State Administrative Agency (AVI) grants operating licences to private health care service providers operating in the area of one AVI. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Licences, notifications and changes related to serving alcoholic beverages and the approval of premiRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceLicences, notifications and changes related to serving alcoholic beverages and the approval of premises for serving alcoholic beverages. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Licences, notifications and changes related to the retail sales of alcoholic beveragesRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceLicences, notifications and changes related to the retail sales of alcoholic beverages. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Local development support for an active lifestyleRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Monitoring the display of pricing informationRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Mother's Day medal of honourRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Municipal parking enforcement permitRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Notice of a debt collector’s action in violation of the law or the good methods of collectionRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland grants nationally operating licences for debt collection practices. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Notification about large-scale keeping of animals or farmingRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Notification about operations of animal killingRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA notification for the Regional State Administrative Agency about operations of animal killing. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Notification of providing private veterinary servicesRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Operating licences for pawn shopsRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic servicePrior to starting pawn shop operations, an operating licence must be applied for from the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Outdoor cattle grazingRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Permission to provide 24-hour social servicesRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI) processes the application when the service provider has operational units in the area of a single AVI. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Permit for keeping a zoo, animal exhibition or circusRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Permits for experimental animal activities: animal test permitsRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceRegional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland grants licences and supervises. Project Authorisation Board grants animal test permits. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Proposal for a Life Saving Medal awarded by the President of the Republic to a private individualRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Receipt and depositing of securitiesRegional State Administrative Agency
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). - Regional State Administrative Agency
Receiving deposits and disbursementsRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Recovering parking fines by enforcementRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA police authority can request the Regional State Administrative Agency to recover parking fines by enforcement. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Regional State Administrative Agency customer serviceRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Regional State Administrative Agencies customer service provides advice on questions concerning the services and tasks of the agency. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Registration of debt collectorsRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Registration of real estate and letting agenciesRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Regional State Administrative Agency keeps a register of the agencies (the agency register). - Regional State Administrative Agency
Request for information to the Regional State Administrative AgencyRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceUse this information request form to request information and/or documents from the Regional State Administrative Agency. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Research permit application to the Regional State Administrative AgencyRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceUse this form to submit an application for a research permit to the Regional State Administrative Agency. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Special subsidies for the development of regional and local youth sector operationsRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe subsidy is intended for regional and local development projects in the field of youth work and youth activities. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Starting a permitted water resources management projectRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceWhen can I start a water resources management project that was granted a permit? - Regional State Administrative Agency
Starting activities that have been granted an environmental permitRegional State Administrative Agency
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? - Regional State Administrative Agency
Storing the safekeeping documents of a housing company under constructionRegional State Administrative Agency
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. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Telemedicine servicesRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHealth care services that can be provided remotely - Regional State Administrative Agency
The need for an environmental and water management permit, the competence of the permit authorityRegional State Administrative Agency
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? - Regional State Administrative Agency
Topical guides: Cosmetic botulinum toxin proceduresRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceBotulinum toxin injections are health care procedures even if administered for cosmetic purposes. - Regional State Administrative Agency
Vehicle approval certificate for animal transportRegional State Administrative Agency
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceVehicle approval certificate for animal transport for commercial transport of more than 8 hours - Regional State Administrative Agency
Water body-related claimsRegional State Administrative Agency
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHow do I submit my claim to the Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI)? - Regional State Administrative Agency
Water permitRegional State Administrative Agency
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 for Southern Finland
Updated: 19/10/2022