Compliance with Finnish Environmental Legislation
Finnish Environmental Legislation
Environmental Legislation in Finland sets extensive obligations for companies regarding environmental impacts and environmental risks. At EU level, the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) regulates the prevention of industrial emissions and permitting. At national level, the key act is the Environmental Protection Act (527/2014). In addition, there is a wide range of more detailed legislation on how different sectors must prevent environmental impacts and risks.
Environmental and water permitting procedures, separate studies related to permit applications and permit conditions are the main requirements that place demands on operators. Almost all industrial activities and water related projects require either an environmental permit or a water permit. Smaller scale activities with lower environmental impacts must be registered or notified separately. The studies required for permits often call for specialised expertise on impacts on water bodies, soil or air quality.
Ecobio has in depth knowledge of EU and national legal requirements and continuously monitors their development. Ecobio has decades of experience with permit applications, risk assessments, environmental impacts and other environmental aspects of industrial activities. We provide comprehensive services for environmental management either as one off projects or under an ongoing service agreement. Outsourcing environmental management to Ecobio is straightforward, as our experts have multidisciplinary backgrounds from various industrial sectors.
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Ecobio’s services for compliance with Finnish environmental legislation
Compliance assessment (compliance audit)
Environmental legislation imposes many obligations on operators. With support from Ecobio’s experts, each requirement is reviewed and compliance is assessed.
Baseline study
In permitting procedures for installations covered by the Industrial Emissions Directive, a one off baseline report on soil and groundwater must be prepared, or an assessment made of its necessity.
BAT assessment
A BAT assessment is required when the EU publishes BAT conclusions for an installation covered by the directive. The assessment is often attached to the environmental permit application.
Water permits
Projects that affect water bodies or involve water abstraction require a water resources permit. With Ecobio’s support, the permit application process proceeds smoothly.
Environmental risks and preparedness
Operators must be aware of the environmental risks related to their activities and prevent them appropriately. An Ecobio expert ensures comprehensive risk management.
Environmental reporting
Annual environmental reporting can be outsourced to Ecobio. We report permit based data directly to the Finnish YLVA system.
Groundwater surveys
Groundwater issues are a central part of environmental permit consideration and the EIA procedure. Ecobio carries out the required surveys with solid expertise.
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