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Environmental protection and environmental health

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Supervision and promotion of environmental protection

The goal of environmental protection is to ensure a healthy, pleasant, and sustainable living environment and to prevent and reduce environmental harm caused by human activity. Hämeenlinna’s environmental protection unit supervises the state of the environment and promotes the well-being of both the natural and built environment in cooperation with residents, communities, and businesses.

Use the electronic contact form to report environmental harm or contact the environmental protection authority regarding matters such as littering, noise pollution, environmental emissions, or nature conservation.

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Environmental health services

Environmental health services cover the protection of individual and environmental health. Its goal is to prevent and reduce risks to humans and animals caused by harmful factors in the living environment.

On this page, you will find information related to food control, health protection, and tobacco control in the Hämeenlinna and Hattula area.