Government bills105
- HE 109/2022 vpLapsed
Stricter environmental requirements for power lines
More detailed environmental conditions will be set in the expropriation permit procedure for the route selection and construction of major power lines and gas transmission pipelines. The ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) will begin supervising compliance with the environmental requirements that are set.
5 Apr 2023 · no votes - HE 100/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming alcohol legislation and liberalising sales
Grocery shops and kiosks will be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of up to 5.5 per cent, and regulation of restaurant serving hours and licences will be eased. In addition, microbreweries will be granted the right to sell craft beers they produce directly from the production site.
21 Dec 2017 · 33 votes124 jaa65 ei - HE 108/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming church administration and decision-making
The legislation governing the Evangelical Lutheran Church will be reformed and the church's internal administration will be streamlined. The independent decision-making powers of parishes will be increased and the maintenance of membership registers will be transferred to regional central registers.
17 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 293/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reform of pilotage rules and licences
The obligation to use a pilot for vessels operating in Finnish waters will be clarified, and the pilotage certificate system will be reformed. Administrative fines will be imposed for breaches of pilotage rules instead of criminal sanctions.
8 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 140/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising built environment data
A national digital information system will be created in Finland to bring together information on land use planning and building in one single place. Plans and plot divisions will be drawn up in a standardised, machine-readable data model format.
8 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 281/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing a mining mineral tax
A new tax will be introduced in Finland on mining minerals and ores extracted from the ground. The majority of the collected tax revenues will be directed to the municipalities where mines are located, and the remainder to the state.
15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 261/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming drone traffic and obstacle permits
Rules will be created in Finland for airspaces designated for unmanned aircraft, or drones, where operations require digital support services. At the same time, applying for flight obstacle permits for tall structures will be transferred entirely to Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) for processing.
2 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 290/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining permits for major transport projects
A four-year time limit will be set for official processing of major projects on the trans-European transport network. At the same time, decisions on the classification of highways will be transferred from the ministry to Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency).
25 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 113/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Licensing ground stations and remote sensing
Operating satellite ground stations, radars and satellite remote sensing will become subject to a licence in Finland. The reform will protect national security and supervise the distribution of satellite data.
21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 163/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Raising the game management fee
The game management fee will rise to 43 euros and the fee for persons under 18 years of age to 22 euros. The increase will cover rising costs for game administration and the Finnish Wildlife Agency.
8 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 71/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Adjusting after-care age limits
The final payout age for child welfare independent living allowance will rise to 25 and the definition of a young person will expand to cover 18–24-year-olds. At the same time, it is clarified that extended after-care applies to children and young people who are receiving support at the start of 2020.
19 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 229/2022 vpPassed
Clarifying TUVA education funding rules
The funding rules for preparatory education for programmes leading to an upper secondary qualification (TUVA education) organised by basic education providers will be clarified. The funding will be adjusted annually based on actual student numbers.
1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 117/2022 vpPassed
Streamlining environmental permits and shipwreck management
Cooperation and communication between authorities processing environmental permits will be strengthened to streamline permit processes. At the same time, clear responsibility will be laid down for the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) regarding the monitoring and clean-up of oil-containing shipwrecks and the care of oiled wildlife.
26 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 14/2018 vpLapsed
Regional duty transfers and new agency
Duties of the state and municipalities will be transferred to new self-governing regions and to the State Licensing and Supervisory Agency to be established. The reform brings together the licensing and supervisory duties of the current Regional State Administrative Agencies, Valvira and the ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) into a single agency.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 32/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fertiliser quality and supervision rules
Fertiliser legislation will be reformed to align with EU regulation, which will particularly facilitate market access for recycled fertilisers. At the same time, supervision of fertilisers will be enhanced and binding limits will be set for the use of phosphorus.
5 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2022 vpPassed
Export licensing authority for crises
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs would process export licences when the EU imposes exceptional export restrictions in crisis situations. Finnish Customs will supervise the export of goods subject to restrictions.
28 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 29/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Banning plant-based DMT and streamlining permits
Plant preparations containing DMT that are used for intoxicating purposes will be classified as narcotics. At the same time, control and permit procedures for narcotics will be eased and clarified.
5 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 224/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Licensing private day-care centres
Establishing a private day-care centre or substantially expanding its operations will require an official licence instead of the previous notification. Private family day care will remain subject to notification.
28 Apr 2022 · 2 votes97 jaa73 ei - HE 197/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Updating aviation rules and drone surveillance
Aviation legislation will be updated to align with European Union regulations, and the powers of authorities and airports will be clarified. Penalties will be introduced for safety infringements involving drones, or unmanned aircraft, and the detection of unauthorised drones at airports will be facilitated.
17 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 169/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding appeal rights for chemical permits
Environmental and health organisations as well as municipalities will obtain the right to appeal permit decisions concerning dangerous chemicals and explosives. In addition, the flow of information and consideration of transboundary environmental impacts will be improved in permit procedures for industrial, mining and nuclear energy projects.
15 Dec 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Perustelut , mietintö / Sanni Grahn-Laasonen
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