Environmental protection services

Service location

Environmental Protection takes care of environmental protection, nature conservation and environmental supervision. We are part of the Environment and Building Control Department.

Visiting address

Tekniikantie 15
02150 Espoo

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Service hours

Monday-Friday 10.00–15.30

Other contact details

Postal address

02070 Espoon Kaupunki

Website

https://www.espoo.fi/en/housing-and-building/environmental-protection

Services

Applying for exemption from wastewater system renovation
Service
Espoo
Public service
You can apply for an exemption from the deadline for renovating your property-specific wastewater system.
Cleaning of contaminated soil
Service
Espoo
Public service
The Environment Department provides advice and maintains the geographic database.
Disposal of waste in the ground, notification
Permit or other obligation
Espoo
Public service
The Environment and Building Control Department must be contacted about the use of waste in excavation or other disposal of waste in the ground...
Environmental permit
Permit or other obligation
Espoo
Public service
An environmental permit is needed for activities causing risk of environmental contamination.
Environmental protection
Service
Espoo
Public service
We serve as experts in matters relating mitigating and adapting to climate change, strengthening biodiversity and preventing environmental...
Environmental supervision
Service
Espoo
Public service
The Environment supervision supervises activities causing risk of contamination of the environment. Certain activities require a notification or an...
Exemption from joining the water utility’s water supply or sewerage network
Service
Espoo
Public service
Exemption from joining the water utility’s water supply or sewerage network can be applied for.
Founding a nature reserve
Service
Espoo
Public service
Nature conservation is based on the Nature Conservation Act (1996). Its main goal is to maintain the diversity of nature. The means of nature...
Natural and environmental sites in the Espoo map service
Service
Espoo
Public service
Among other things, the Espoo map service includes information about nature and the environment. Essential nature materials include information...
Noise notification
Permit or other obligation
Espoo
Public service
Temporary activity causing especially disturbing noise or vibration must be reported to the Environment and Building Control Department.
Oil tank, removed from use
Service
Espoo
Public service
The Environment Department must be contacted about the handling of an underground oil tank removed from use.
Renovation of external surfaces of buildings and other structures, notification
Permit or other obligation
Espoo
Public service
Renovation of external surfaces of buildings and other external structures requires notification to the Environment and Building Control Department.
Sustainable Development in Espoo brochure
Service
Espoo
Public service
The city’s annual review describing ecological sustainability.
The Baltic Sea Challenge
Service
Espoo
Public service
The Baltic Sea Challenge is a network initiative that invites organisations to commit to protecting the Baltic Sea, building their own Baltic Sea...
Waste management and recycling in Espoo
Service
Espoo
Public service
Waste collection and management in Espoo is provided by the Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority. It provides waste collection, waste...
Waste management guidance and supervision
Service
Espoo
Public service
The Environment and Building Control Department advises and supervises businesses, operators and residents in matters relating to waste and waste...

Text edited by: City of Espoo

Updated: 3/5/2024

Environmental protection services

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