The objective of the present Act is to promote a sustainable development by preventing negative environmental impacts and by eliminating and limiting the damage from such impacts. The Act consists of 59 Sections divided into the following Chapters: 1. General provisions; 2. General requirements; 3. General provisions on permits and environmental reviews; 4. Environmental reviews; 5. Permits; 6. Instructions and conditions in connection with environmental assessment; 6a. Examination of environmental permits in relation to Industrial Emission Directive facilities; 7. General provisions concerning supervision; 8. Supervisory measures; 8a. Substances that break down the ozone layer and fluorinating greenhouse gases; 9. Penalties; 10. Compensation; 11. Regulating powers; 12. Other provisions; 13. Entry into force. In all actives entailing a risk of environmental pollution, the following principles shall apply: the principle of caution and due diligence; the principle of prevention and minimization of damages; the principle of environmental best practice; and the polluter pays principle. The Act applies to all types of activities, which shall be carried out in such a way to achieve their objective with the least possible negative environmental impact and pollution. The activities that require an environmental permit are listed in Section 10 and includes livestock operations with at least 150 animals. Procedural issues related to environmental permits are regulated in detail. The supervisory authority is given the power to lay down rules regulating the prohibition, prevention and restriction of certain emissions; waste management; the prevention of contamination of soil and groundwater; among others. Sections 26a-26p lay down special rules concerning environmental permits for facilities covered by Annex I of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). The Act further contains detailed rules concerning access to information; air quality; waste disposal; reporting requirements; implementation and enforcement measures; offences and penalties; etc.
Аландские острова (Финляндия) · 2008-10-14