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Waste legislation Finnish waste legislation covers all wastes except certain special types of waste such as radioactive wastes, which are covered by separate laws. Finnish waste legislation is largely based on EU legislation, but in some cases inc...https://ym.fi/en/waste-legislation
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International cooperation concerning chemicals The environmental effects of chemicals know no boundaries. A high level of environmental protection requires cooperation both within Europe and globally. The Ministry of the Environment is responsible...https://ym.fi/en/international-cooperation-concerning-chemicals
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15.4.2021 | Instructions have now been created for the construction industry for assessing the risk of COVID-19 infections. According to the instructions, the main contractor of the construction site is responsible for having a general risk assessment made. Everyone working at the construction site must comply with the assessment-based measures. In addition, other employers involved in the construction site assess the risks of their operations.https://ym.fi/en/-/1271139/new-covid-19-risk-assessment-instructions-for-construction-sites-
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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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4.3.2026 | Finland’s new national report to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity shows that the work to halt biodiversity loss is heading in the right direction. Progress has been made in almost all sectors, but measures need to be upscaled in the protection, restoration and management of nature. Besides this, actions that cause biodiversity loss must be avoided or mitigated. Awareness of the importa...https://ym.fi/en/-/finland-s-national-report-on-biodiversity-we-are-heading-in-right-direction-but-faster-action-is-needed-to-reach-biodiversity-targets
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4.3.2026 | Online Reporting Tool (ORT) Section I Brief overview of the process of preparation of the report General Government Finland National authorities responsible for the preparation and submission of the report Contact person Contact details Briefly de...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/33891761/scbd-ort-Finland-Seventh-National-Report.pdf/a3550563-4020-e02b-7f92-e6ec9d62de0b?t=1772625453871
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4.4.2023 | Unofficial translation. Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Directive 2015/1535/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32015L1535); OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/Indoor+Climate+and+Ventilation+of+New+Buildings.pdf/df12cdbf-a038-19cb-4dc6-254c6cc4f1be?t=1680607494788
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4.4.2023 | Unofficial translation. Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Directive 2015/1535/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32015L1535); OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1 Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/1010+2017+YMA_uuden_rakennuksen_energiatehokkuus+EN.pdf/87c893a5-08cf-cc7b-b2a1-90032ebb9368?t=1680607785707
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25.2.2019 | About one out of five working-age women and one out of ten working-age men have experienced symptoms caused by indoor air at workplaces during the past 12 months. Symptoms are far more common at workplaces than at home. Symptoms occurred the most frequently in the municipal care services and education sectors. This is the conclusion of a project carried out by the National Institute for Health ...https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/selvitys-sisailmaan-liittyvat-oireet-yleisempia-tyopaikalla-kuin-kotona
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4.4.2023 | Unofficial translation from Finnish. Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish. Directive 2015/1535/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32015L1535); OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1 Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on the Moistur...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/782_2017+Decree+of+the+Ministry+of+the+Environment+on+the+Moisture+Performance+of+Buildings_20181220.pdf/7ea60b06-28bb-5ac5-76e3-95774a9e13ab?t=1680607408429
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17.4.2023 | REGULATION (EU) No 305/2011 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEA...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/40549091/com.trend.iwss.user.servlet.sendfile+(2).pdf/d4602f3f-6d2f-1901-0c6c-ede3dbe7c74c?t=1681718951876
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17.3.2020 | The Government resolution to slow the spread of coronavirus infections and to protect at-risk groups, issued on 16 March 2020, states as follows (section 2):https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/yhteiskunnan-toiminnan-kannalta-kriittisten-alojen-henkilosto
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14.10.2019 | The aim for Finland is to advance a circular economy, as part of the effort to combat climate crisis and promote the sustainable use of natural resources. But, when moving towards a circular economy, we must also ensure that this causes no problems in terms of human health or the environment. The conclusion of the SIRKKU project that just ended was that the flow of information on hazardous substan...https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/selvitys-tiedon-kulkua-parannettava-jotta-vaaralliset-aineet-eivat-palaa-uusiin-tuotteisiin
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1.3.2022 | Finland’s Report on the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda 2021 2 (139) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PART 1: Transformative Commitments for Sustainable Urban Development 1.1 Sustainable Urban Development for Social Inclusion and Ending Poverty 1.1.1 Soci...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/40549091/NUA+Report_FINLAND.pdf/faebd276-1078-698e-8a0b-b2e779644ce8?t=1646145920610
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18.12.2024 | Voluntary Ecological Offsetting – Guidance document Ministry of the Environment Leila Suvantola, Suvi Borgström, Saku Härkönen and Olli Ojala 12/2024 2 2 Content 1. Introduction.........................................................................https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/Guidance+document+for+voluntary+ecological+offsetting+in+FInland.pdf/1175fa1b-7f5f-7b8d-a1d5-680cf7e4e843?t=1734504565921
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4.4.2023 | 1 N A T I O N A L B U I L D I N G C O D E O F F I N L A N D Strength and stability of structures Basis of structural design for load-bearing structures 2 Foreword From 1 January 2017 onward, the Ministry of the Environment publishes in the Nationa...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/Basis+of+structural+design+for+load-bearing+structures,+instructions,+2016.pdf/24293ab8-65a0-a6a1-e7af-157d94855de9?t=1680593291958
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4.4.2023 | 1 N A T I O N A L B U I L D I N G C O D E O F F I N L A N D Strength and stability of structures Design of foundations 2 Foreword From 1 January 2017 onward, the Ministry of the Environment publishes the recommenda- tions for strength and stabilit...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/35099218/Design+of+foundations,+instructions,+2018.pdf/57d9868d-f842-806c-c792-588a64428275?t=1680597273049
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3.8.2021 | 1 LIFE PROGRAMME LIST OF PRIORITY TOPICS FOR 2021-2024 (applicable to Standard Action Projects and Coordination and Support Actions) Table of contents 1. SUB-PROGRAMME NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY ..................................................... 3...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/priority-topics_life-2021-2024_en.pdf/43446ac5-7407-883d-c5db-4db15afcfcd7/priority-topics_life-2021-2024_en.pdf?t=1627984243774
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3.8.2021 | 1 LIFE PROGRAMME LIST OF PRIORITY TOPICS FOR 2021-2024 (applicable to Standard Action Projects and Coordination and Support Actions) Table of contents 1. SUB-PROGRAMME NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY ..................................................... 3...https://ym.fi/documents/1410903/0/priority-topics_life-2021-2024_en.pdf/43446ac5-7407-883d-c5db-4db15afcfcd7?t=1627984243774
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30.11.2016 | The ministerial working group on migration discussed an action plan on the prevention and control of illegal residence in the country. The plan has been prepared as a collaborative effort of various ministries and it focuses on the illegal residence in the country of people who have received a negative asylum decision.https://ym.fi/en/-/10616/laitonta-maassa-oleskelua-ehkaistaan-ja-hallitaan-monin-tavoin