57-16 Environmental Protection Act (527/2014; amendments up to 49/2019 included)

Summary

The purpose of this Act is to: 1) prevent the pollution of the environment and any risk of this, prevent and reduce emissions, eliminate adverse impacts caused by pollution and prevent environmental damage; 2) safeguard a healthy, pleasant, ecologically sustainable and biologically diverse environment, support sustainable development and combat climate change; 3) promote sustainable use of natural resources, reduce the amount and harmfulness of waste, and prevent adverse impacts caused by waste; 4) make the assessment of activities causing pollution and the consideration of the impacts as a whole more effective; 5) improve the opportunities of citizens to affect decision-making concerning the environment.

Thumbnail image for The purpose of this Act is to: 1) prevent the pollution of the environment and any risk of this, prevent and reduce emissions, eliminate adverse impacts caused by pollution and prevent environmental damage; 2) safeguard a healthy, pleasant, ecologically sustainable and biologically diverse environment, support sustainable development and combat climate change; 3) promote sustainable use of natural resources, reduce the amount and harmfulness of waste, and prevent adverse impacts caused by waste; 4) make the assessment of activities causing pollution and the consideration of the impacts as a whole more effective; 5) improve the opportunities of citizens to affect decision-making concerning the environment.

Issuer

Finland

Year

2014

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Ministry of the Environment (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Manufacturing
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Construction

Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land