Istuntosali

Government bills5

Topicore prospecting5
  1. 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
  2. HE 293/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    More flexible mining permit applications

    An applicant for an exploration permit, mining permit, or gold panning permit will obtain priority to the area even if environmental and Natura assessments have not yet been attached to the application. These assessments may be submitted as supplementary material after lodging the application, before a decision on the permit is made.

    19 Mar 2019 · 2 votes
    89 jaa
    79 ei
  3. HE 270/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Updating rules on old nature reserves

    Protection provisions for national parks, strict nature reserves and other protected areas established before 1996 will be elevated from decree level directly into acts of Parliament. The boundaries and main rules of use for the areas will remain largely unchanged, but they will be aligned with the new Nature Conservation Act.

    14 Mar 2023 · 3 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Heikki Autto

    105 jaa
    80 ei
  4. 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
  5. 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 vote

    Only vote · Perustelut, mietintö / Satu Hassi

    88 jaa
    33 ei