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Government bills8

Topiclandowners8
  1. HE 70/2026 vpIn progress

    Streamlining land-use planning

    Finland's land use legislation will be reformed to streamline land-use planning and promote investments. The reform eases guidance from the regional land use plan, sets a minimum distance for wind turbines, and strengthens landowners' right of initiative in planning.

    8 Sep 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Valiokuntaan lähettäminen: puhemiesneuvoston ehdotus JAA / Vesa Kallion ehdotus EI

    85 jaa
    69 ei
  2. HE 165/2025 vpPassed

    Streamlining mineral exploration in mining areas

    Companies operating in former mining areas will be able to obtain an exploration permit more smoothly to continue surveys without a waiting period of several years. At the same time, landowners will be ensured appropriate compensation for their survey areas.

    18 Feb 2026 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 126/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Strengthening municipal and environmental roles in mining

    The Mining Act will be amended so that establishing a new mine will always require a plan approved by the municipality. At the same time, environmental protection will be improved, the conditions for mineral exploration tightened, and access to information and opportunities to exert influence for landowners and local residents increased.

    24 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 261/2018 vpPassed

    State compensation for forest damage control

    Landowners can be compensated from state funds for costs arising from measures to control extensive forest damage and for tree growth losses. The compensation scheme will be aligned with European Union state aid rules for a fixed period.

    21 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 170/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Opening forest resource data to everyone

    Public forest resource data collected by the Finnish Forest Centre will be made freely available to everyone without any requirement to justify data requests. Landowners' personal and contact details will nevertheless remain protected.

    19 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 117/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Raising the game management fee

    The annual game management fee for hunters will rise from 33 euros to 39 euros. The additional revenue will strengthen the operations of game management associations, support habitat management and prevent damage caused by large carnivores.

    8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 6/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying forestry subsidy rules and deadlines

    Rules governing Kemera forestry subsidies will be amended so that investment funds are excluded from support. At the same time, deadlines for tending seedling stands and managing young stands can be shortened by government decree to make the use of subsidy funds more efficient.

    29 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 27/2015 vpPassed

    Disclosing forest data to banks

    Banks will receive information from the forest information system for granting and monitoring credit without the separate consent of the forest owner. The amendment will make it easier to use forest properties as loan collateral and streamline the monitoring of collateral values by banks.

    18 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote