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Government bills6

Topicair protection6
  1. HE 321/2022 vpPassed

    Clarifying air quality monitoring and cooperation

    Legislation on air quality monitoring and cross-border air protection cooperation would be specified to align with EU requirements. Municipalities would be required to notify the Ministry of the Environment if air quality limit values are exceeded due to transboundary air pollution from abroad.

    15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 167/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Stricter emissions monitoring for medium-sized combustion plants

    In accordance with an EU directive, smaller energy production plants than before will also fall under registration and emissions requirements under the Environmental Protection Act. At the same time, authorities' processing deadlines for registering plants will be shortened.

    20 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 117/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening emission limits for air pollutants

    Binding targets will be set for Finland to reduce air pollutants and fine particulate matter in 2020–2029 and from 2030 onwards. A national programme will be drawn up to reduce emissions, and ecological monitoring of air pollutants will be expanded.

    9 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 54/2017 vpPassed

    Global reduction of potent HFCs

    Finland would approve an amendment to the Montreal Protocol that reduces the production and use of HFCs, which act as potent greenhouse gases, globally. The decision would promote climate change mitigation and the adoption of substitute technologies.

    9 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote
  5. 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
  6. HE 147/2015 vpPassed

    Environmental participation and peat permit extension

    The opportunities for members of the public to comment on various environmental, noise and waste plans will be strengthened by laying down a deadline of at least 30 days for expressing opinions. At the same time, operating peat extraction areas of up to 10 hectares will be granted five years of additional time to apply for an environmental permit.

    19 Apr 2016 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 230 §, mietintö / Katja Taimela

    102 jaa
    55 ei