57-15 Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure for Mining Projects in Finland

Summary

The purpose of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedure is to generate information on the environmental impacts of a project, facilitate the consideration of environmental issues in planning and decision-making processes, and give the public and other stakeholders opportunities to participate in and affect these processes.

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Issuer

Finland

Year

2015

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Ministry of Employment and the Economy (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Main industries targeted

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Manufacturing
Construction
Transportation & Warehousing

Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals