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- HE 192/2016 vpPassed
Clarifying testing of pesticide equipment
The mandatory inspection timetables for pesticide application equipment would be amended to align with EU regulations. New equipment would only have to be inspected five years after purchase, and less frequent inspections would be permitted for low-risk equipment.
14 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 109/2016 vpPassed
Introducing cross-border bank account preservation
Creditors will be able to freeze a debtor's bank account funds in another EU member state more easily and quickly to secure their claims. In Finland, the issuing of preservation orders will be centralised at Helsinki District Court, and enforcement will be handled by the enforcement authority.
9 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 193/2016 vpPassed
More flexible agricultural support and advice
Farms will be able to receive subsidised advisory services to develop their operations and improve their competitiveness. In addition, support conditions for goat kids for slaughter will be eased, and cuts to support resulting from errors in area declarations will be softened.
8 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 242/2016 vpPassed
Clarifying marine management definitions and targets
More specific definitions of good environmental status of the marine environment and environmental targets will be added to marine management legislation. The amendments will incorporate the requirements of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive into Finnish law more precisely.
7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 220/2016 vpPassed
Nearly zero-energy standard for new buildings
New buildings must be constructed as nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with obligations under an EU directive. The requirement applies to new construction projects for which the building permit application is submitted from the beginning of 2018 onwards.
7 Dec 2016 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Katja Taimela
117 jaa56 ei - HE 117/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming and clarifying pressure equipment regulation
The act governing pressure equipment will be reformed in Finland to align with European Union product regulation. The reform will clarify equipment safety requirements as well as the obligations of manufacturers and importers.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 30/2016 vpPassed
Updating measuring instrument legislation
The regulations governing measuring instruments and weighing instruments will be updated to correspond to the European Union's revised product legislation. Technical and reliability requirements for the instruments will remain unchanged.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2016 vpPassed
Separate act for lift regulation
Regulations governing lifts will be separated from the Electrical Safety Act into a distinct Lift Safety Act and aligned with an EU directive. At the same time, obligations concerning lift conformity, maintenance and periodic inspections will be clarified.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2016 vpPassed
Reforming civil explosives conformity rules
A new act will be enacted for explosives for civil uses to implement the requirements of an EU directive. At the same time, the permit procedure for importing foreign chemical tanks will be streamlined.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 19/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming equipment safety in explosive atmospheres
Requirements for equipment and protective systems used in potentially explosive atmospheres are consolidated into a new act. The change implements the European Union's updated ATEX Directive.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 103/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Allocating fishing quotas to commercial operators
Finland's marine fishing quotas for Baltic herring, sprat and salmon will be allocated directly to commercial fishers as transferable quotas. The reform gives fishing enterprises the opportunity to time their catches more freely according to market demand and improves the profitability of operations.
29 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 173/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying air protection regulation and cooperation
Provisions on transboundary air protection cooperation and joint air protection plans covering multiple pollutants will be added to the Environmental Protection Act. At the same time, the obligation of municipalities to draw up plans in situations involving street dust will be clarified.
25 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 203/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Automatic exchange of tax rulings
Tax authorities in EU countries will begin automatically exchanging information on cross-border tax rulings and advance pricing arrangements. The reform will enhance international tax control and improve tax transparency.
23 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 183/2016 vpPassed
Approving protective and cableway inspection bodies
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will continue to be able to approve and supervise inspection bodies that assess the safety of personal protective equipment and cableway installations. The act will be updated to align with directly applicable new European Union regulations.
22 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 104/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Simplifying food control planning
The food control planning obligations of municipalities and central government authorities will be eased to reduce the administrative burden. At the same time, the Finnish Food Safety Authority will be tasked with assessing health claims used in promotion campaigns for agricultural products.
17 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 110/2016 vpPassed
Reforming real estate VAT rules
The concept of immovable property in value added tax (VAT) will be aligned with EU rules. Immovable property will also include machinery and equipment permanently installed in buildings that cannot be moved without damaging the building.
15 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 69/2016 vpPassed
Approving treaty against forced labour
Finland will approve the International Labour Organization (ILO) protocol to strengthen action against forced labour and related human trafficking. In addition, the protocol will improve the protection of victims and their right to remedies.
28 Oct 2016 · 1 vote - HE 127/2016 vpPassed
Reforming marine equipment requirements and oversight
Regulations on safety requirements, markings and supervision of marine equipment will be updated to comply with an EU directive. The obligation to rectify defective or dangerous equipment will also be extended to importers and distributors.
26 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 112/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rules on exporting cultural goods
The rules governing the export of items belonging to the national cultural heritage will be reformed to protect national treasures. Exporting valuable cultural goods defined by law from Finland will require an export permit from the Finnish Heritage Agency or the Finnish National Gallery.
25 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 77/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming housing credit and peer-to-peer lending
The comparability of housing loans will be improved with a standardised form, and borrowers will be granted the right to cancel a housing loan within 14 days even when transacting at a branch. At the same time, peer-to-peer loan intermediaries will be brought under official registration and consumer protection rules.
27 Sep 2016 · passed without a vote