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- HE 10/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining mining permit procedures
Permit procedures and official obligations in the mining and exploration sector will be eased and streamlined. Authorities will be given more discretion over the scope of procedures, and unnecessary administrative burdens will be dismantled.
28 Apr 2017 · 1 voteOnly vote · Perustelut, mietintö / Satu Hassi
88 jaa33 ei - HE 44/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Enabling Covid restrictions in prisons
Activities, visits and prison leaves in prisons may be restricted to prevent coronavirus infections. In addition, the commencement and serving of community sanctions may be postponed where necessary due to the epidemic situation.
26 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 235/2020 vpPassed
Stricter control of explosives precursors
A more rigorous permit process and background check will be required to purchase and possess chemicals suitable for making explosives, such as concentrated sulphuric acid. The obligations of businesses and online marketplaces selling chemicals to verify customer details and report suspicious purchases will be increased.
17 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 113/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rail transport registers and permits
Maintenance of rolling stock and railway infrastructure registers for rail transport will be transferred to the European Union Agency for Railways. At the same time, moving rolling stock in ports and on industrial tracks will be made easier by easing permit requirements.
16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 182/2020 vpPassed
Streamlining decision-making on building protection
The separate confirmation of building protection decisions by the Ministry of the Environment will be abolished, and appeals against decisions will be made directly to an administrative court. At the same time, applying for an exemption from protection orders will be made possible to facilitate the use and renovation of buildings.
11 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 187/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining renewable energy permits
Permit processes for renewable energy plants will be accelerated by establishing binding processing time limits and the option to transact via an electronic contact point. Applicants will receive centralised guidance on their projects through a single public authority channel.
9 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising excise and car tax procedures
The declaration, payment and appeal procedures for excise duties and car tax will be reformed and harmonised with other taxes. Excise duties will become self-assessed taxes and their payment deadlines will be extended.
4 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 61/2019 vpPassed
Leave to appeal in municipal appeals
Decisions on municipal appeals issued by an administrative court may only be appealed to the Supreme Administrative Court with leave to appeal. The reform will speed up the process of municipal decisions becoming final and clarify appeal practices.
19 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring health technology supervision to Fimea
Supervision and licensing duties for medical devices, biobanks, tissue establishments, and gene technology will be transferred from Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) to Fimea (the Finnish Medicines Agency). The reform will bring the sector's product and safety supervision together into a single agency.
16 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 214/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining fundraising and permitting small collections
Organising fundraising will be made easier and more flexible through a new Money Collection Act. Non-profit organisations will be granted permits valid until further notice, and anyone will also be able to organise a small collection merely by submitting a notification to the police.
18 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 33/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising decisions on ancient monuments
Permits to alter ancient monuments and the determination of the boundaries of protective zones will be transferred from the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) directly to the Finnish Heritage Agency. At the same time, application and decision-making procedures will be clarified.
21 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 44/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Mobile telemarketing ban and fraud data
Telecommunications operators would be granted the right to process and share information on criminal convictions in order to prevent fraud and identity theft. At the same time, the ban on telemarketing mobile subscriptions would be extended by three years.
23 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 28/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Overhauling radiation safety and supervision
A new Radiation Act will be enacted in Finland to transpose the EU Radiation Safety Directive into national legislation and modernise radiation protection rules. The reform would tighten safety requirements for the use of radiation and enhance the supervision of indoor radon and various treatment devices.
9 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2018 vpPassed
Easing driver requirements for tourism businesses
Employees of home service and tourism businesses will no longer need a taxi driver licence for transport included in service packages. A standard driving licence will be sufficient for transport using a vehicle in the business's possession.
5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 93/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Nuclear decommissioning licences and safety requirements
A new licensing procedure for the decommissioning and dismantling of nuclear facilities will be added to the Nuclear Energy Act. Requirements concerning nuclear safety, peer reviews, and licence holders' disclosure obligations will also be updated in line with EU regulation.
1 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 262/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming water rights and permits
Expropriations related to hydraulic engineering will be tied to the requirement of public need under the Constitution in order to improve property protection. At the same time, placing cables and pipes under waterways will be facilitated by transferring minor projects from permits to a notification procedure.
27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2017 vpPassed
Internships in Finland for foreign-trained doctors
Persons who have graduated as doctors in an EU or EEA country will be able to complete the professional practical training required for their degree in Finland, regardless of the year they began their studies. Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) will grant them a restricted right to practise as a doctor under the direction and supervision of another doctor for the duration of the training.
29 May 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 264/2016 vpPassed
Expanding higher education fundraising rights
Universities of applied sciences will receive the right to organise money collections to support their operations and capitalisation. At the same time, the right of universities and the Finnish National Gallery to collect funds for capitalisation will be extended until the end of 2019.
10 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 172/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring radiation doctor approvals to Valvira
The approval and registration of doctors examining the health of workers most exposed to radiation will be transferred from the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) to Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health). At the same time, information on doctors' qualifications will be compiled in the public register of healthcare professionals.
8 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 101/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Allowing security stewards at reception centres
Security stewards may be deployed to reception and registration centres for asylum seekers with permission from the police. The aim of the amendment is to improve safety and security at the centres and their surrounding areas and to prevent disturbances.
25 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote