Government bills5
- HE 161/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Obligations and penalties for reindeer herding
Reindeer herding co-operatives will have an obligation to draw up ten-year plans for the management and sustainable use of reindeer pastures. Rules on reducing reindeer numbers will be tightened, and a fixed penalty fee may be imposed on a reindeer owner who neglects the obligation to reduce reindeer.
22 May 2026 · 1 voteOnly vote · Proposed statement
151 jaa20 ei - HE 7/2017 vpPassed
Repealing the obsolete land protection act
The Act on the Protection of Land Against Damage by Domestic Animals, dating from 1921, will be repealed as obsolete and unnecessary. Damage caused by domestic animals will directly be subject to the general Tort Liability Act.
4 May 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 143/2016 vpPassed
Preventing reindeer border crossings
Finland and Norway will renew the bilateral reindeer fence agreement to prevent unauthorised border crossings by reindeer. At the same time, procedures for investigating and compensating for damage caused by reindeer will be expedited.
11 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 150/2016 vpPassed
Reforming replacement service safety and pensions
The new years-of-service pension will prevent agricultural entrepreneurs, fur producers and reindeer herders from receiving holiday and replacement services or temporary replacement assistance. At the same time, the organiser of replacement services will be granted the right to monitor the occupational safety of replacement workers on farms and, if necessary, refuse replacement services in dangerous conditions.
7 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 132/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Incorporating Metsähallitus forestry operations
Commercial timber sales and forestry of Metsähallitus (the state forest enterprise) will be transferred to a new, wholly state-owned limited liability company. State land and water areas will remain under direct state ownership with the state enterprise, and public administration duties such as nature conservation will be separated into a distinct unit.
4 Apr 2016 · 19 votes108 jaa64 ei