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Published: 2018-05-30
The permits are subject to a fee that is based on the processing fees specified by Government Decree (1372/2018), which are reviewed on an annual basis.
Government Decree on services of the...
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Recent monitoring results: The state of the Gulf of Finland better than in the past few years, the Bothnian Sea is becoming eutrophic
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Published: 2020-10-20
The Finnish Environment Institute SYKE has again produced an assesment of the state of the coastal waters of the Gulf of Finland and the open sea surrounding Finland from the southern Baltic Sea to th......
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Recent monitoring results: The state of the Gulf of Finland better than in the past few years, the Bothnian Sea is becoming eutrophic
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Recent monitoring results: The state of the Gulf of Finland better than in the past few years, the Bothnian Sea is becoming eutrophic
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International Landscape Day 20 October 2020 festivities to include a photo competition and landscape walks
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Published: 2020-10-15
Tuesday 20 October 2020 is International Landscape Day. The Ministry of the Environment will organise a photo contest in honour of the day and the Rural Women’s Advisory Organisation will organise gui......
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International Landscape Day 20 October 2020 festivities to include a photo competition and landscape walks
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etusivu_iso_kuvanosto_en
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Published: 2020-10-13
Oil spill in-situ burning. © Photo: Lars Poort
New tool for fast and efficient oil spill response at sea
Press release, October 13, 2020 Finnish Environment Institute SYKE an......
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New tool for fast and efficient oil spill response at sea
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Published: 2020-10-13
A new, free tool for oil spill response at sea is now available online for authorities and local response units. The aim of the tool is to minimize environmental impacts of oil spills in the Arctic an......
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New tool for fast and efficient oil spill response at sea
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Accessibility statement for the Environment.fi web service
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Published: 2020-09-29
Created on September 17, 2020
Last checked on September 17, 2020
This statement applies to the environment.fi website maintained jointly by the environmental administration and to all its subs......
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Groundwater in Finland
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Published: 2016-01-12
Photo: Mirjam Orvomaa
Groundwater is found everywhere – however in Finland groundwater formations are mainly situated in eskers, moraine formations and end moraine formations. The aquifer...
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Groundwater protection
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Published: 2016-01-12
© Photo: Mirjam Orvomaa
Legislation endorsing groundwater protection
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Laws implemented on aiming to prevent the pollution and alteration of aquifers to...
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Contact information
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Published: 2013-12-04
Ministry of the Environment
Ministry of the Environment, contact information (ym.fi)
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The Ministry of the Environment published its new website on 23 September. Now the renewed visual identity of the Ministry of the Environment is also shown on its website.
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Published: 2020-09-24
The Ministry of the Environment published its new website on 23 September. Now the renewed visual identity of the Ministry of the Environment is also shown on its website.
The structure a......
The Ministry of the Environment published its new website on 23 September. Now the renewed visual identity of the Ministry of the Environment is also shown on its website.
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Microalgae, which keep the planet alive, have more complex and fascinating life than we have known
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Published: 2020-09-17
Single-celled algae are traditionally thought to reproduce simply by asexual cell division. Lumi Haraguchi´s discovery proves otherwise. ...
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Microalgae, which keep the planet alive, have more complex and fascinating life than we have known
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Ministry of the Environment, Senate Properties and the cities of Espoo, Helsinki, Turku and Vantaa sign a voluntary agreement to reduce emissions at construction sites
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Published: 2020-09-09
The Ministry of the Environment, Senate Properties and the cities of Espoo, Helsinki, Turku and Vantaa have signed a voluntary Green Deal agreement to reduce emissions at construction sites. The aim o......
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Ministry of the Environment, Senate Properties and the cities of Espoo, Helsinki, Turku and Vantaa sign a voluntary agreement to reduce emissions at construction sites
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Published: 2020-09-08
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Living environment information service Liiteri
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Published: 2020-09-08
What is Liiteri?
Liiteri is an information service focusing on the living environment and is governed by Finnish Environment Institute. Geographical information and statistics about the built en...
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The year of celebration for European landscapes
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Published: 2020-09-07
This autumn, we are celebrating landscapes as it is the 20th anniversary of the European Landscape Convention. Vibrant landscape is an important part of the European identity. Landscapes are celebrat......
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The year of celebration for European landscapes
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Etusivu_julkaisuja_en
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Published: 2020-09-04
Good practices for take-back and disposal of unused pharmaceuticals in the Baltic Sea region
Project identified 21 good practices and recommendations for take-back and disposal......
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The Baltic Sea region’s waste management for unused medicines must be improved
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Published: 2020-09-03
CWPharma, a project funded by the EU’s Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme, has evaluated national-level practices for take-back and disposal of unused medicines and other pharmaceutical waste, for b......
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The Baltic Sea region’s waste management for unused medicines must be improved
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Published: 2014-11-11
There are restrictions and prohibitions on the use of F-gases with high global warming potential. These are presented on the website on Restrictions and Prohibitions. The use of F-gases has increased...
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Monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions
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Greenhouse Gas Inventory system in Finland
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SYKE Policy Brief: Environmental impact needs to be considered in nutrition recommendations
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Published: 2020-08-31
Increasing the proportion of vegetables, legumes, and fish in the diet helps ease climate change, eutrophication of the Baltic Sea and inland waters, and the decline of biodiversity. SYKE's Policy bri......
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SYKE Policy Brief: Environmental impact needs to be considered in nutrition recommendations
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SYKE Policy Brief: Environmental impact needs to be considered in nutrition recommendations
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Etusivu_2_iso_kuvanosto_en
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Published: 2020-08-28
PBDE exceeds its environmental quality standard everywhere in Finland but it is not shown on the surface water chemical status maps.
The chemical status of water bodies remains poor ......
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