Government bills2

Topicforest industry2
  1. HE 185/2022 vpPassed

    Raising and expanding the waste tax

    The tax on waste delivered to landfill will be increased, and the tax will be extended to cover gypsum waste from construction and demolition sites as well as green liquor dregs from the forest industry. The objective of the amendment is to reduce waste disposal and increase material recycling and recovery.

    16 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 57/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Eastern timber wagons for domestic transport

    Timber wagons previously used only in international traffic may temporarily be used for domestic timber transport in Finland as well. The amendment will alleviate the forest industry's rolling stock shortage resulting from Russia's war of aggression and the cessation of roundwood imports.

    8 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote