Registering activities in the environmental protection information system

A registration notification must be submitted for activities that pose a risk of contamination, to be registered in the environmental protection data system.

Requirements

If a trader has established their business in another country within the European Economic Area and intends to provide their services temporarily in Finland, the trader is subject to the same obligations as all other traders established in Finland.

Payment information

A fee is charged for the service.

According to the Lappeenranta environmental protection authority's rate

Period of validity

Valid until further notice

Service background and legislation

Operators undertaking activities that affect the environment have the obligation to register their activities in the environmental protection information system. The activity can begin when the municipal environmental authority has registered the activity, or a period of 30 or 60 days have passed since the notification was submitted.

The obligation to register also applies to dry cleaners and activities that use organic solvents, as well as to concrete batching plants and concrete product plants. At the time of registration, the authority ensures that the operator complies with the relevant environmental protection requirements.