Government bills4
- HE 286/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Updating animal disease compensation and restrictions
The Animal Diseases Act will be updated to comply with the EU's new state aid rules regarding compensation paid for animal diseases. The imposition of restriction zones to prevent the spread of disease will also be clarified, and operations will be made easier for laboratories researching animal diseases.
16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 287/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Updating plant pest state aid rules
References in the Plant Health Act will be updated to correspond to the European Union's revised state aid rules. The amendment will ensure that agricultural and forestry operators can continue to receive state compensation for costs and damage caused by the eradication of plant pests.
9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 191/2016 vpPassed
Merging archives and destroying paper records
The National Archives and the provincial archives will be merged into a single nationwide authority. At the same time, the National Archives will receive the right to order the disposal of digitised paper records to achieve space savings.
8 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 82/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Preventing the spread of invasive species
The import, breeding and sale of invasive alien species will be prohibited in Finland to safeguard biodiversity. Property owners and sector businesses will be required to prevent the spread of invasive species.
21 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote