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Finland - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree on Waste (978/2021). (Valtioneuvoston asetus jätteistä) -

Adoption: 2021-11-18 | FIN-2021-R-112380

Finland - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Act (646/2011) on Waste. (Jätelaki) -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | FIN-2011-L-112217

The purpose of this Act is to prevent the hazard and harm to human health and the environment posed by waste and waste management, to reduce the amount and harmfulness of waste, to promote the sustainable use of natural resources, to ensure functioning waste management, and to prevent littering.

Finland - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Act (897/2009) on Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment . -

Adoption: 2009-12-19 | FIN-2009-L-112360

Finland - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Act (132/1999) on Land Use and Building. (Maankäyttö- ja rakennuslaki) -

Adoption: 1999-02-05 | FIN-1999-L-112379

The objective of this Act is to ensure that the use of land and water areas and building activities on them create preconditions for a favourable living environment and promote ecologically, economically, socially and culturally sustainable development.

The Act also aims to ensure that everyone has the right to participate in the preparation process, and that planning is high quality and interactive, that expertise is comprehensive and that there is open provision of information on matters being processed.