Responsible for the service Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
AVI Western and Inland 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 Western and Inland Finland is located in Vaasa, and there are also offices in Tampere and Jyväskylä.
Head office in Vaasa
Wolffintie 35, Vaasa
Tampere office
Yliopistonkatu 38, ...
Visiting address
Wolffintie 35
65100 Vaasa
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 10, 13035 AVI
PL 5
13035 Avi
Services
- Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
A notification concerning the stocking density of broiler chickensRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
A permit to establish a firearms association or change its rulesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
A statement, objection or an opinion in matters under the Acts on Water and Environmental ProtectionRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Administrative executive assistance to another authorityRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
An exception from the protection of certain natural habitatsRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Animal breedingRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Animal Transport PermitRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceTransporting animals as part of commercial activities or for economic gain requires a permit from the Regional State Administrative Agency. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Animal transporter competency certificateRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceCertificate of competence for a person engaged in the commercial transport of animals. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Applying for an order to hold a special auditRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Authorisation to provide family mediationRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Certificate of competency for the slaughter of animals and euthanasia of fur animalsRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Clinical microbiology laboratory licencesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Convening a meeting of an organisationRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Cost compensation for the specialisation studies of social welfare professionals at universitiesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment compensation for the costs of specialisation studies of social welfare professionals at universities. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Decision on a right of use in accordance with the Finnish Water ActRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Decisions regarding the environment and water management and pending mattersRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Detoxification and opioid substitution therapyRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceOpioid detoxification substitution drugs (buprenorphine and methadone) treatment. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Development subsidy to municipalities for the integration of immigrants with the help of sportsRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Development support for the Schools on the Move programme in comprehensive schoolsRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Disinfection of livestock transport vehiclesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceLivestock transport vehicles must be cleaned and disinfected upon entry to Finland. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Disposal of water from animal transport vehiclesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Electing an operations inspector for a corporationRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Environmental permitRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Environmental permit for IndividualsRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Executive assistance to another authority regarding coercive measuresRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Exemptions from chemical quality requirements for household waterRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Exemptions from teachers’ and head teachers’ qualification requirementsRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHow to apply exemptions from teachers’ and head teachers’ qualification requirements? - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Filing a complaint to a Regional State Administrative AgencyRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Government aid for building sports facilitiesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Government subsidies for outreach youth workRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Government subsidies for youth workshop activitiesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceGovernment subsidies applied from Regional State Administrative Agencies for youth workshop activities. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Government transfers for youth information and counselling services and digital youth workRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Granting salmonids a BKD-free health categoryRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Granting sheep and goats a free from Maedi-Visna and CAE health categoryRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Licence for operating a private lost and found officeRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceLicences for operating a private lost and found office are issued by the Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI) for Western and Inland Finland. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Licence to provide private health care servicesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Licence to retail alcoholic beveragesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceRetailing beverages with over 2.8% of alcohol requires a licence. You must apply for and be issued a licence before retailing alcoholic beverages. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Licence to serve alcoholic beveragesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceServing beverages that contain more than 2.8 % alcohol requires a licence. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Local development support for an active lifestyleRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Matters of resident democracy in rented and right of occupancy dwellingRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA resident can claim for a duty to be completed or revised in relation to the management or care of a rented or right of occupancy dwelling. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Monitoring the display of pricing informationRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Mother's Day medal of honourRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Municipal parking enforcement permitRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Notification about large-scale keeping of animals or farmingRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Notification about operations of animal killingRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Notification of providing private veterinary servicesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Outdoor cattle grazingRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Permission to provide 24-hour social servicesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Permit for keeping a zoo, animal exhibition or circusRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Proposal for a Life Saving Medal awarded by the President of the Republic to a private individualRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Receipt and depositing of securitiesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Receiving deposits and disbursementsRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Recovering parking fines by enforcementRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Registration of real estate and letting agenciesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Request for information to the Regional State Administrative AgencyRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceUse this information request form to request information and/or documents from the Regional State Administrative Agency. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Research permit application to the Regional State Administrative AgencyRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Special subsidies for the development of regional and local youth sector operationsRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Starting a permitted water resources management projectRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Starting activities that have been granted an environmental permitRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Storing the safekeeping documents of a housing company under constructionRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Telemedicine servicesRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHealth care services that can be provided remotely - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
The need for an environmental and water management permit, the competence of the permit authorityRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Topical guides: Cosmetic botulinum toxin proceduresRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 for Western and Inland Finland
Vehicle approval certificate for animal transportRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceRoad vehicles used for commercial animal transportation longer than eight (8) hours must be approved by the Regional State Administrative Agency. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Verifying the rules of a cooperative in accordance with the Act on Joint PropertyRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceVerifying the rules of a cooperative in accordance with the Act on Joint Property enables operations as an organised cooperative. - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Water body-related claimsRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
ServiceNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceHow do I submit my claim to the Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI)? - Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
Water permitRegional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland
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 Western and Inland Finland
Updated: 19/10/2022