Environmental permits are decided by the municipal environmental protection authority or the Finnish Supervisory Agency.
Apply for an environmental permit for your activity if it
poses a risk of environmental pollution
is listed in the appendix to the Environmental Protection Act
is located in a groundwater area
may cause pollution of a water body
may cause pollution of a ditch or similar through wastewater discharge
causes unreasonable disturbance to neighbours, such as noise
is undergoing substantial changes
How to proceed
Seek consultant assistance for the application.
Complete your application using the forms available on the environmental administration website below. Send your application with attachments by email to Hämeenlinna City Environmental Protection at kaupunkirakenne@hameenlinna.fi when the activity is located in Hämeenlinna or Hattula.
The conditions of an environmental permit limit the impacts of the activity to a reasonable level. The processing time for an application with the municipal environmental protection authority is approximately 7 months, and a fee is charged according to the established charge.
Environmental permit application process
Initiation of the application
Application supplemented if necessary
Public notice of application for 30 days
Statements, inspections, hearing of parties
Hearing or site inspection if necessary
Hearing of applicant
Official decision
Public notice of the decision for 30 days
Invoicing and communication of the decision
Appeal period
The decision becomes legally valid if there is no appeal. The environmental protection authority monitors compliance with the permit through regular inspections and on the basis of any reports of environmental disturbance.
Background and legislation
Environmental permits are regulated in sections 27–30 of the Environmental Protection Act (527/2014).
