Notification of experimental activities in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act
- Permit or other obligation
- 6 municipalities
- Public service
You must notify the environmental protection authority of experimental activities causing a risk of environmental pollution.
The duration of experimental activities is short-term and may be related to, for example, examining the usability of a new raw material, manufacturing method or cleaning method, or experimenting with technical implementation.
The notification of experimental activities is ...
Do the following
Use the attached form to submit a notification of experimental activities.
Submit the notification and its appendices to an environmental control office or city registry office.
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.
Deadline
Submit the notification at least 30 days before the planned start date of the activities.
Period of validity
The decision on experimental activities is fixed-term.
Background information
A company or other operator undertaking experimental activities has the obligation to submit a notification of the activity at least 30 days before the activity begins. The notification must be submitted to the authority that also grants the permits related to the activity. Experimental activities are often related to the preparation of an investment in environmental protection or testing its technical implementation. It may be, for example, use of new replacement chemicals or use of waste as a raw material.
The notification must state the nature of the experimental activity, how long it will take, what raw materials will be used, what kind of emissions may be generated, what measurement methods these will require and what the impact of the experimental activities will be on the environment. The notifier must also inform the authority of the planned environmental protection measures.
If the experimental activity may cause pollution of a water body or the unreasonable stress referred to in the Act on Neighbour Relationships, an environmental permit must be applied for the activity.