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One-stop services and streamlined permit procedures The one-stop services project of the Ministry of the Environment has supported the reform of the regional state administration and development of the one-stop service. To make the one-stop servic...https://ym.fi/en/onestop
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Foreign policy on the circular economy This is how we implement the circular economy programme Finland’s position as a trailblazer in the circular economy requires actions nationally and within the EU, and a coherent and goal-oriented foreign poli...https://ym.fi/en/strategic-programme-to-promote-a-circular-economy/circular-economy-and-foreign-policy
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Interoperability of the built environment information The built environment involves a lot of information that is important for society and must be easy to access and use. Interoperability means that, when information is transferred between organ...https://ym.fi/en/interoperability-of-the-built-environment-information
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Questions and answers concerning the built environment information system The information system for the built environment (RYTJ) is a shared information resource that consists of a planning-related information resource and a construction informat...https://ym.fi/en/project-ryhti/questions-and-answers-concerning-the-ryhti-project
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Circular economy incentives This is how we implement the Circular Economy Programme The use of natural resources may cause emissions or harm ecosystems without the party causing the harm paying for any of the costs incurred. Companies and consumer...https://ym.fi/en/strategic-programme-to-promote-a-circular-economy/circular-economy-incentives
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Data protection and processing of personal data at the Ministry of the Environment Contact information Controller Ministry of the Environment PO Box 35, FI-00023 Government Tel. (switchboard) +358 295 16001 kirjaamo.ym(at)gov.fi Data Protection Of...https://ym.fi/en/data-protection
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17.12.2025 | The Government’s legislative reforms and the one-stop service at the Finnish Supervisory Agency, which will begin operating on 1 January 2026, will promote economic growth that is based on the cleanest solutions and will strengthen our comprehensive security. “The Government’s historic reforms concerning the permit procedures enter into force at the right moment. In different parts of Finland th...https://ym.fi/en/-/significant-legislative-reforms-to-boost-green-transition-and-investments
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5.3.2024 | On 4 March 2023, the EU Member States, European Parliament and Commission reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. Finland has taken an active part in the preparation of the regulation. The proposal that was agreed on can be evaluated in further detail only after its final content is available. The proposal is still pending formal adoption by the Member States and Parliament.https://ym.fi/en/-/provisional-agreement-on-proposal-for-regulation-concerning-packaging-and-packaging-waste
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19.1.2024 | The Green Deal agreement between the Ministry of the Environment and the Finnish Commerce Federation has reduced the use of plastic carrier bags and thin plastic bags quite rapidly. A recent estimate shows, however, that there has been some growth in the use of plastic carrier bags since 2020 and further actions are needed to reach the reduction targets by 2025.https://ym.fi/en/-/further-action-needed-to-reach-reduction-target-for-plastic-carrier-bags
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16.1.2024 | An adequate number of companies have made the committed to the Green Deal agreement on single-use plastic portion packs. This year, companies will define ambitious reduction targets for their own operations. In Finland further measures are needed to achieve the recycling targets set in the EU for plastic packaging waste.https://ym.fi/en/-/companies-commit-to-reducing-use-of-single-use-plastic-portion-packs
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17.10.2022 | Today, on 17 October 2022, the Ministry of the Environment has announced a call for applications by which companies, municipalities, associations, research and educational institutions and other actors may receive funding for projects that promote carbon reduction in the built environment. The amount of government grants to be applied for is EUR 3 million and the deadline for the applications is 11 November 2022.https://ym.fi/en/-/eur-3-million-in-grants-available-for-projects-that-promote-green-transition-in-built-environment
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Environmental offences Environmental offences are often crimes without an injured party, where the violated object of legal protection is the environment that belongs to all of us. Most often, the motive for an environmental offence is financial o...https://ym.fi/en/environmental-offences
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18.1.2023 | The revised EU Drinking Water Directive has been implemented in Finnish national legislation through statutory amendments that took effect on 12 January 2023. These amendments concern a wide range of laws and regulations. The main goal of the reform is to safeguard the quality of water intended for human consumption and to provide more information on water quality.https://ym.fi/en/-/1271139/better-information-to-be-available-on-water-quality-and-consumption
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Green Deal agreements Green Deals and the commitments made under them promote sustainable development and accelerate the achievement of environmental objectives. The purpose of these voluntary agreements concluded for a fixed term is to find solut...https://ym.fi/en/green-deals
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9.3.2026 | Finnish consumers are increasingly ordering low-cost goods online, mostly from manufacturers based in China. Based on the proposals of a recent report, the Government will begin to prepare legislation to address problems caused by these cheap imports. There is also emphasis on consumer responsibility.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410877/report-lasting-solutions-to-problems-of-cheap-imports-require-eu-level-influence
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Project Ryhti - Built environment information system The built environment constantly produces valuable information that can be used to influence the functionality, healthiness and energy efficiency of the environment we live in, and climate chang...https://ym.fi/en/project-ryhti
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16.1.2026 | Finland’s National Update Report on the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda in 2021-2025 Compiled by Emma Lappalainen, CEO, Finngroup Consultants 10/2025 2 (73) Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/58486706/Finlands%20National%20Report%20on%20Impl.%20of%20NUA%202021-2025.pdf/159f85b6-1568-6571-ded2-2e2efbed0ab9?t=1768555202762
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10.2.2023 | The report commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment explores the trends in homelessness and means by which homelessness can be eradicated. Rapporteur Juha Kaakinen urges to continue the work in line with the Housing First principle and to further develop this so that support is readily available and serves homelessness that may be due to varying reasons in diverse ways. A key focus should be on groups that need services and support the most.https://ym.fi/en/-/report-homelessness-can-be-eradicated-by-2027-with-close-cooperation
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Voluntary carbon markets Carbon credits bought from voluntary carbon markets can be used to make climate claims in the marketing of companies, products and services. Climate claims may concern e.g. the carbon-neutrality of a product or service. Vo...https://ym.fi/en/voluntary-carbon-offsetting
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6.11.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior sent the draft government proposal on amending the Money Collection Act out for comments on 6 November 2020. By this amendment, voluntary carbon offsetting services would be excluded from the scope of application of the Money Collection Act. In future, no money collection licence would be required for operations concerning voluntary carbon offsetting.https://ym.fi/en/-/1410869/amendment-to-the-money-collection-act-concerning-voluntary-carbon-offsetting-sent-out-for-comments