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 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE
   EUROPEAN UNION NETWORK FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND
   ENFORCEMENT  OF  ENVIRONMENTAL  LAWS  (EU/IMPEL)
   INSPECTOR EXCHANGE PROGRAM (Project R69-11)
   IMPEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM - FINLAND
   Ministry of the Environment
   Helsinki, Finland

   June 23-27,1997
   Richard Ida, OCEFT/NEIC
   NATIONAL ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS CENTER
                Diana A. Love, Director
                  Denver, Colorado

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BACKGROUND
The European Union is made up of 15 Countries (Member States) that
promote a common interests in a number of issues including finance, trade,
travel, currency, and the environment. The EU/IMPEL (European Union
Network for Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Laws) was
formed in 1992 to “create the necessary impetus in the European Community
to make progress ensuring a more effective application of environmental
legislation”. Since 1992, the Network has met in annual plenary sessions to
consider broad issues on the environment and implementation plans. At
present there are four main working groups and an Ad Hoc working group.
Working Group I Technical Aspects of Permitting
The group compares technical standards and technology in the
Member States and provides guidance to regulatory bodies in the
permitting process.
Working Group II Procedural and Legal Aspects of Permitting
The group addresses the legal experiences of Member States in
permitting industrial facilities and application of EC legislation.
Working Group III Compliance Assessment and Inspection
The group compares the inspection and enforcement practices of the
Member States and will examine the issues of self-monitoring.
Working Group W Management of the Regulatory Process
The group organizes the exchange program for inspectors to provide for
an in-depth understanding of the regulatory systems and inspection
processes in the Member States.
Ad Hoc Working Group Transboundarv Shipment of Hazardous Waste
The group is examining the monitoring and enforcement mechanisms
for the trans-frontier shipment of hazardous waste within the EU.
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OVERVIEW
The Ninth EU/IMPEL Exchange Program sponsored by Working
Group IV, was held in Finland on June 23-27, 1997 and was hosted by the
Finland Ministry of the Environment. IMPEL sponsors three exchange
programs a year, each hosted by a different country. All 15 European Union
countries were represented with 34 people participating (mainly inspectors
and permit writers) [ Attachment 1]. Mr. Richard Ida (OCEFT/NEIC)
represented the US EPA at the request of OECA management and Mr. Rob
Glaser of the Netherlands and Chair of the IMPEL Working Group 1V.
OBJECTiVES
The exchange program was developed to provide an opportunity for
inspectors, permit writers, chemists, and engineers to exchange information
on environmental regulations, technology transfer, and enforcement
practices, and to promote consistency and awareness throughout the
European community on environmental laws and enforcement issues. The
U.S. was invited to participate and exchange technical information and
enforcement experiences with the European Community for the benefit of
Member States and the U.S.
PROGRAM
Day 1 Travel, Reception and Briefing
At the briefing, the itinerary was explained to be very
ambitious, with long days, travel to 3 different cities by bus and
air, and visits to a refinery and petro-chemical complex, a steel
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mill, pulp and paper mills, and a power plant. The Ministry
prepared and distributed a briefing notebook containing
summaries of the environmental laws and brief descriptions of
the industrial sites to be visited.
Day 2 (AM) Ministry of the Enviro iiment - Main Principles of Environmental
Acts in Finland
The morning session was devoted to a presentation by the
Ministry on the structure and main elements of Finland
Environmental Acts.
• Air, Solid Waste, Noise, and Public Health are under the
Ministry. The administration of the Water Act is under
the Ministry, but water permits are issued and enforced
by the Water Courts, a separate entity not related to the
Ministry.
• Water Courts (3 levels) were established because surface
and groundwaters are privately owned. Waters can’t be
enclosed, altered, or polluted absent the owner receiving
proper compensation as determined by the Water Courts.
The Water Courts: issue permits, hear disputes,
determine compensation (professional fisherman
are eligible for compensation). Issuance of a permit
to discharge will normally include compensation,
paid by the permittee to the water owners for the
permitted discharge. The compensation would be in
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addition to permit fees paid to the Ministry and/or
local authorities.
Non-point sources are the main problem in Finland
including agriculture runoff, pesticides, and
phosphorus causing eutrophication and oxygen
deficiency. Non-point sources are not specifically
regulated and Finland has few standards for
receiving waters.
• Thirteen Regional Centers administer the environmental
laws and regulations which includes permitting,
inspections, and enforcement. Attachment 2 gives a brief
description of Finland’s Environmental Administration
and a map of the Regional Centers.
• Finland has one hazardous waste treatment, storage, and
disposal (TSD) facility which is operated by the
Government, and funded by industry, government, and
local municipali bies.
- The facility utilizes incineration, chemical, and
biological treatment, and a landfill for disposal of
hazardous wastes.
- There is no treatment for heavy metals such as Hg,
Pb, and Cd.
- The greatest proportion of hazardous waste is still
treated by industry on case by case basis as
required by permits or administrative decisions.
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• Industry is developing “responsible care” programs
designed to minimize solid and hazardous waste
production through process changes, recycle, and reuse.
These industry practices are encouraged, but are not
enforceable.
• Permits are negotiated on a case by case basis and
industry is responsible for environmental monitoring,
testing, reporting, and applying appropriate controls.
Permits are based on emission limit values rather than
technical standards which are viewed by the Ministry as
more restrictive.
Day 2 (PM) Visit to the Neste Corporation Porvoo Refinery and Petro-
Chemical Complex
The plant visits were organized by the Ministry and
included: (1) A Corporate presentation on environmental
policy, history, and description of plant and general
environmental program at facility; (2) Brief presentation
by Regional Center on permits and enforcement history;
(3) Short tour of facility operations and related control
equipment. Tin e was allotted for questions after each
session.
• Neste Corporation has plants in Belgium, Canada,
Denmark, Finland, France, Holland, Mexico, Portugal,
Sweden, and the U.S. Two thirds of Neste employees
work in Finland.
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• The Porvoo complex is a 220,000 bbl/day refinery with
chemical plants producing ethylene, butadiene, benzene,
cumene, phenol, PVC, polystyrene, MTBE, and TAME.
Sulfur controls are similar to the U.S. refineries, but do
not control fugitive VOC emissions to the same extent.
Leak detection and repair (WAR) programs and
wastewater emission controls are not required.
• The facility employs about 4,000 people and meets ISO
14001 standards. The managers receive a 10% bonus if
environmental goals are achieved. Neste has used
double-hulled tankers since 1972 with a goal of converting
entire fleet to double hulls.
• Emission standards are similar to U.S., although they are
less restrictive in some areas, e.g. monthly and annual
emission and discharge rates versus hourly and daily
limits. Some wastes are shipped to foreign or domestic
plants for recycling or recovery.
• The Ministry’s Regional Center staff presented comments
on Neste’s past permit and enforcement history before the
facility was toured.
Day 3 Flew to Kemi to visit the Outokumpu Steel Company’s Steel
Mill and Stainless Steel Finishing Mills
• The mills employ 1700 people and produces ferrous
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chrome to produce stainless steel. Chromite ore is mined
nearby. Plants in the Outokumpu complex include
sintering plant, electric arc furnaces, steel melting shops,
hot rolling mills, and cold rolling mills.
Air emissions are controlled by wet scrubbers and
baghouses. Dusts and sludges are collected and sent to
Sweden (across the bay) for recovery of metals. Ninety
percent of the wastewater is returned to process, while
the remainder goes through settling ponds before
discharge to the sea. Solid wastes are landfilled on-site or
sent to the HW Disposal facility. Some slags are used as
road base which could be a questionable practice
depending upon the heavy metals content of the slags.
When asked about the environmental impacts of such a
practice, the Company representatives did not have an
answer.
• The Ministry’s Regional Center staff presented comments
on the permit limits and the Company responded with
their opinion of the permitting negotiations and permit
limits. Company representatives conducted a walking
tour of the steel mill and the finishing mills.
• Observation: Limits on wastewater and solid waste are
not as restrictive as U.S. Air pollution control equipment
was comparable.
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Day 4 Bus to Enso Group, Veitsiluoto Pulp and Paper Mills and Power
Station
The facility includes: a sawmill, pulp mill, and a coated
printing paper mill, and power plant. The pulp mill is
rated at 1,000 air dried tons per day. The power plant is
a co-gen plant producing steam and electricity for the
mills. Power Plant is fired with hog-fuel (tree bark and
wood waste) and oil, and the boiler is rated at 246 MW
and electrical power output is 93 MW.
• An ISO 14001 application has been submitted; all Enso
facilities expected to be certified by the end of 1998. The
mill was certified in April, 1997.
• The air and water pollution control requirements are
about the same as U.S. requirements. The pulp mill
converted to oxygen bleaching in 1993, thus eliminating
the handling of chlorine and potential dioxin problem.
Presently, Enso is collecting and scrubbing weak odorous
gases, but plan on collecting all streams and incinerate by
1999. Concentrated odorous gas streams are collected
and incinerated, presently.
• Solid wastes had been landfilled on-site, but the site has
been closed and capped. HW is now sent to the State HW
disposal facility and solid waste is sent to a municipal
landfill.
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• The Regional Center staff provided a briefing and we
toured the facility. The permits were re-issued in 1990
and include more restrictive measures than other
permitted facilities. The staff indicated that the Enso
permit was one of the better permits they have issued.
Day 5 Debriefing and Return to Helsinki by air.
General Observations:
• The IMPEL program in Finland was very well organized
and an ambitious schedule was maintained. Lunches and
dinners were meant to be working sessions and a lot of
questions and issues such as enforcement structure in the
U.S., self monitoring practices, soil contamination and
cleanup, etc., were raised and discussed during those
periods. Since everyone spoke English, inspectors were
able to exchange ideas, discuss facilities in their own
country and compare to what is being done in Finland,
their countries, and the U.S.
• Most countries are relying on self-auditing and self-
monitoring procedures to determine and maintain
compliance. Some countries issue emission limit
guidelines for certain industries, but the final permit
limits (which are the only enforceable limits) are
negotiated with industry. Some permits may only contain
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target emission limits. Attendees were interested in the
U.S. perspective and enforcement issues were raised and
EPA’s philosophy discussed. I raised issues such as
quality of data, sampling points, sampling and analysis
procedures, lab audits, and unannounced inspections.
Inspections done by most IMPEL countries do not go into
much detail and unannounced inspections are rare. Some
agencies actually have to make appointments to conduct
their inspections. However, inspectors can enter the
facility if there is a complaint, a major spill, or if excess
emissions are observed or reported.
• Scandinavian countries have the most restrictive
environmental regulations and more southern European
countries are the least restrictive.
• Transfer of wastes including HW between countries is a
problem that is being addressed by the EU by making the
laws consistent across the countries, thereby eliminating
the impetus for transborder shipment of wastes.
• Nuclear wastes are a problem. There are no disposal sites
in Europe. Nuclear waste is being stored on-site until a
disposal site is located and approved.
• Noise is big concern for all European Countries and is
addressed in most permits.
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• Solid and HW are being land filled on industrial sites.
With landfills reaching capacity, countries are looking for
options such as incineration, separating household from
industrial wastes, recycling, and methods to reduce
volume of wastes being generated such as responsible
care programs in industry. Most countries are looking to
incineration as an alternate hazardous waste disposal
method. Generally, IMPEL countries don’t have
standards for HW landfills other than groundwater
monitoring.
• Some countries are looking at soil contamination issues
including clean-up options, identifying responsible
parties, and how to pay for the clean-up. I provided
summary of the Superfund program and IMPEL
representatives were very interested in receiving more
information.
• IMPEL representatives were eager to learn about U.S.
regulations, permitting, self auditing, self monitoring,
inspection procedures, and enforcement practices. I had
many requests for EPA information and documents and
provided two pages of EPA website addresses for their
use. Other documents shared with IMPEL
representatives included the EPA Sector Based Notebooks
and the NEIC Process Based Inspection Guide. IMPEL
representatives were interested in visiting the U.S. to
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observe industrial controls and gain a better
understanding of our regulatory framework.
• Costs for the exchange program are shared by the EU
general fund allocation, the host country (meals,
materials, local transportation, misc. items), and the
participant countries (travel).
• Mr. Rob Glaser, Chair of Workgroup IV, was very
enthusiastic about the U.S. participation in the exchange
program and welcomes U.S. participation in the
remaining exchange programs. The schedule is:
September 1997 - Luxembourg; March 1998 - Spain;
June 1998 - Sweden; September 1998 - Italy; March 1999
- Greece. Mr. Glaser felt, and Mr. Ida concurs, the
exchange program offered an opportunity to transfer
technology and enforcement experiences and was of
mutual benefit. Mr. Glaser is also very much interested
in exploring the possibility of an exchange with the U.S.
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ATTACHMENT
EU/IMPEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN FINLAND, JUNE 23 TO 27, IN 1997
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Name
Country
IRELAND
Organisation
Environmental Protection Agency
Telephone
00-353-21-875540
Telefax
00-353-21-875545
Franz Berger AUSTRIA Amt der Landesregierung
NiederOsterreich
+43/1/531 1015248
+43/1/531 10/5280
Gerhard GOdI
AUSTRIA Anit der Steierm rkischen
Landesregierung
+43 316 877 3809
+43 316 877 3490
Jean-Piere Janssens
BELGIUM
Brussels Institute for the
Management of the Environment
0032-2-7757501
0032-2-7757505
‘
Peter Schryvers
BELGIUM
Ministry of the Flemish
Community
+32 2 208 5234
+32 2 208 5111
Hanne Lorentzen
DENMARK
Viborg Amt
87 27 14 47
86 62 39 33
Leni Schãrfe
DENMARK
Building and Environmental
Department - Environmental
Office
45 39663366
45 39663395
Pekka Jalkanen
FINLAND
Ministry of the Environment
+3589 1991 9100
+3589 1991 9716
Am Karvonen
FINLAND
Ministry of the Environment
+3589 1991 9688
+3589 1991 9716
Markku Hietamaki
FINLAND
Ministry of the Environment
+3589 1991 9703
+3589 1991 9716
OiIi Rahnasto
FINLAND
Ministry of the Environment
+3589 1991 9689
+3589 1991 9716
Erkki Kantola
FINLAND
Lapland Regional Environment
Centre
+358 16 329 4491
+358 16 310 340
Leena Ruokanen
FINLAND
Lapland Regional Environment
Centre
+358 16 329 4467
+358 18 310 340
Juhani Itkonen
FINLAND
Lapland Regional Environment
Centre
+358 16 329 4455
+358 16 310 340
Jean Francois Guerin
FRANCE
Ministere de lEnvironnement
+33 1 4219 1442
+33 1 4219
Pascal Barthe
FRANCE
Direction Régionale de l’lndustrie,
de Ia Recherche et de
l’Environnement
+33 1 44 59 48 60
+33 1 44 5947
Jorgen Mayer
GERMANY
Ministerium für Umwelt und
Verkehr
+49-711-126-2948
+49-711-126-2822
33 33 97
Ulrich Sauerland
GERMANY
Staathches Umweltamt Duisburg
(0203) 33 20 75/ 76
52493
(0203)
‘+301 86 52493
Katenna lacovidou-AnastaSSiadOU
GREECE
Ministry of Environment Physical
Planning and Public Works
86 52493
Paraskevi Xenou
GREECE
Ministry of Environment Physical
Planning and Public Works
+301 86 52493
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Patrica Reidy

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EU/IMPEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN FINLAND, JUNE 23 TO 27, IN 1997
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Name Country Organisatlon Telephone Telefax
Guido Palma
ITALY
National Environmental Protection
Agency
+369 5007 2866
+369 5007 2856
Francesco Lollobrigida
ITALY
.
Agenzia Regionale per Ia
Protezione Ambientale del
Piemonte
0039 11 4017 617/628
0039 11 4017 651
Angela Spagnoletti
ITALY
Ministero deIl’Arnbiente
+396 70362313
+39 6 77257005
Paolo Simonetti
ITALY
Agenzia Provinciale per Ia
Protezione delI’Ambiente
0039 (0)4611497760-497761
0039 (0)461/497759
Claude Peters
LUXEMBOURG
Administration de lEnvironnement
+352 40 56 56 241
+35248 50 78
Ana Mana Martins
PORTUGAL
Direccao Geral do Ambiente
+351 1 472 8242
+351 1 471 9074
Miguel Mendez
SPAIN
Consetena de Medio Ambiente
+34 5448 02 04
+34 5448 02 22
Olle BostrOm
SWEDEN
Swedish EPA
+46-8-698 1612
+46-8-698 1585
Robert Domonkos
SWEDEN
Stockholm County AdmInistration
+46 8 785 5132
+46 8 651 5750
Karl-Erik Isaksson
SWEDEN
Skellefteâ Local Environment
Health Board
+46 910 735 477
+46 910 775 415
Cornelis P. Boekel
THE NETHERLANDS
Regional Environment
Inspectorate Overyssel
+31 38 469 5300
+31 38 469 5330
Henk C Schippen
THE NETHERLANDS
Ministry of Transport and
Watermanagement
+31 26 3688247
+31 26 3620322
Wouter B. Tuijnman
THE NETHERLANDS
Province of Utrecht
+31 302582116
+31 30258 3842
Rob Glaser
THE NETHERLANDS
Roger Fisher
UNITED KINGDOM
Environment Agency
+44 1222 770088
+44 1222 798555
Graham Tate
UNITED KINGDOM
Environment Agency
+44 1302 859121
+44 1302 856115
Richard Ida
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
U S EPA, National Enforcement
Investigations Center
(303) 236-3636
(303) 236-2395

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‘ Environmental Administratior
Finland
Finlands Environmental Administration was restructured In 1995.As
of March I, I 995 ,the former water and environment districts and the
environmental units ofthe Provindal State offices (formerly Provincial
Governments) were combined Into 13 RegIonal Environment Centres.
The National Board ofWater and the Environment Is now known as the
Finnish Environment Institute, a centre for environmental research
and development.
The Regional Environment Centres and the Finnish Environment
Institute are under the supervision of the Ministry of the Environment.
They are responsible for the use and management of water resources
falling within the remit of the Ministry ofAgr CuIture and Forestry, so
that each of the ministries oversees legislation relevant to its own
sphere of government.
The EnvironmentalAdministration employs atotal of 2200 people,
of whom 320 work for the Ministry of the Environment, 380 for the
Finnish Environment Agency and 1500 for the Regional Environment
Centres.
The local authorities also have environmental responsibilities.
Functions of the Environmental Administration:
O oromote sustainable development
to further environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources
to oromote the diversity and vitality of nature
to saIe9uard the beauty and cuftural value of the environment
to ennance the human milieu and community structure
to attend to the use and management of water resources
1.3. 1997
•.......... . .. S S S S S
. The Ministry ofthe
‘ Environment
is responsible forensunng that
the environmental perspective is given
proper consideration t all levels of
government. society and international
cooperation The Ministry formulates
environmental policies.conducts strategic
planning and makes decisions within its
own sphere of interest It is responsible
for environmental legislation. related
budgetary matters, resuft management
and development of standards
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The Finnish
Environment Institute
_______ conducts environmental R&D
It also promotes sustainable develop-
ment through monitoring and assessing
proposed plans and projects, exercising
initiative where required Addrtionally. it is
responsible for national environmental
research, monitoring the overall state of
the Finnish environment, providing an
environmental information service and
increasing public awareness of environ-
mental issues It ensures a uniform stand-
ard of environmental protection through-
out the country The Environment Insti-
tute serves the Environmental Adminis-
tration and other clients with its staff of
experts
. . . . . .
Regional Environmnent
Centres
attend to environmental pro-
tection. land use and building, nature
conservation, protection of the cultural
environment, and the management of
water resources The centres compile
regional information on the state and use
of the environment.This material is also
used to meet the needs of nationwide
monitonng, research and planning The
centres promote environmental aware-
ness in their regions
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Environmental Administration Attachment 2 Finland

Environmental expertise
: :
Regional Environment Centres
• work to prevent am water and ground
pollution
• promote and supervise waste manage-
ment and noise abatement
• conduct environmental assessments
• have permit authority
• guide land use planning
• provide recreational areas
• protect the cultural heritage
• do research and help educate
• assist in international cooperation
• are partners with local groups
The Regional Environment Centres safe-
guard the public interest in environmental
and water matters The versatility of the
centres allows them to carry out multiple
tasks
The centres must ensure that envi-
ronmental managementwatersupply and
watercourse works are carried out effi-
ciently and at the same time strive to
foresia l environmental damage They see
to me ourchase of land for conservation
purposes and provide recreational amen-
rties in outdoor areas They grant environ-
mental pernirts and supervise compli-
ance with their terms The centres act as
experts and coordinators in environmen-
tal impact assessment, and in land extrac-
tion matters they serve as ratification and
appeal authorities The preservation of
biological diversity has major significance
in all this work
Other duties include caring for the
cultural environment and preserving the
cultural heritage The centres guide build-
ing and other land use in their areas, ratify
plans, grant special permits and act as
appeal authorities They provide support
for building conservation and more ad-
vanced experimental work in environ-
mental protection
The Regional Environment Centres
conduct research and monitor the state
of the environment and pollution in their
regions Based on data gathered through
research, the centres produce and dis-
seminate environmental information thus
educating individuals and corporations
on the environmentThe centres provide
support services to their clients on how
to improve the state of the environment
The centres also participate in inter-
national cooperation in Arctic regions
and in areas adjacent to Finland They
contribute to the preparation and imple-
mentation of regional development
schemes To qualify for EU financing, all
schemes should include an assessment of
environmental impacts
The Regional Environment Centres
work in partnership with municipal envi-
ronmental authorities The centres help
the local authorities to manage environ-
mental matters at the municipal level The
centres also work closely with the region-
al administration, and other regional par-
ties such as businesses, private citizens,
research institutes and government, nev-
er losing sight of their commitment to the
environment
The Finnish Environment
Institute
• researc i on sustainable development,
waste management. the prevention of
ar .aTe and ground pollution. exploi-
:aton aria management of water re-
sources nature conservation, land use.
anc tne Dust environment
• stuces on changes in the environment
anc ceterniirration of the causes
• prooucjion of up-to-date information
on me state of the environment and on
riat.Jra resources
• upkeep of nationwide information sys-
tems and dissemination of information
to trie environmental administration
arid otner clients
• participation in R & D on environmen-
tal technology
The Finnish Environment Institute works
to promote a healthy environment
through research With the information
produced. it searches forwaysto prevent
and solve environmental problems The
models and procedures it develops will
allow for rapid and reliable environmental
assessment of projects
The Environment Institute is involved
in the preparation of plans and schemes
intended to enhance the quality of life in
Finland This can be done by ensuring a
consistent standard of environmental pro-
tection throughout the country
Among its official duties at the na-
tional level are supervision of chemical
and pesticide legislation. monitonng po-
tential sources of oil pollution and other
sources of environmental damage, and
-r
supervising the transboundary move-
ments of waste The Institute is also re-
sponsible for matters relating to permits
for the international trade in endangered
animal and plant species
The Finnish Environment Institute
acts as the national contact of the Euro-
pean Environment Agency (EEA) and is
an international information centre. ft
assists in providing information for the
preparation and implementation of inter-
national agreements and EU legislation.
The Institute arranges training for
the entire environmental administration
It also cooperates closely with Regional
Environment Centres. other government
authorities, research institutes and univer-
sities, businesses and organizations.
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I Lapland Regional Environment Centre
2 North Ostrobothnia Regional Environment Centre
3 Kainuu Regional Environment Centre
4 Central Ostrobothnia Regional Environment Centre
S West Finland Regional Environment Centre
6 Central Finland Regional Environment Centre
7 North Savo Regional Environment Centre
8 North Karelia Regional Environment Centre
9 South Savo Regional Environment Centre
I 0 Southeast Finland Regional Environment Centre
II Hame Regional Environment Centre
I 2 Southwest Finland Regional Environment Centre
I 3 Uusimaa Regional Environment Centre
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REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT CENTRES
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I Lapland Regional
Environment Centre
2 North Ostrobothnia Regional
Environment Centre
3 Kainuu Regional
Environment Centre
4 Central Ostrobothnia Regional
Environment Centre
6 Central Finland Regional
Environment Centre
7 North Savo Regional
Environment Centre
B North Karelia Regional
Environment Centre
9 South Savo Regional
Environment Centre
10 Southeast Finland Regional
Environment Centre
• Laopeenranta office
II Hame Regional Environment
Centre
• Tampere office
• LaN office
Street- and postaladdress Phone
Koulukatu 19 P0 Box 262 • 65101 Vaasa
Kalevankatu 11-13 • P0 Box 156 • 60101 Seinajoki
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Fax
Hallituskatu 3 • P0 Box 8060 • 96101 Rovaniemi
+358
16 3294111
+358 16 310 340
lsokatu9 • P0 Box 124 • 90101 Oulu
+358
8 3158300
+358 8
3158305
Kalliokatu 4 • P0 Box 115 • 87101 Kajaani
+358
8 61631 -
+358 8
616 3629
Tonkatu 40 • 67100 Kokkola
+358
6 8279111
+358 6 827 9237
+358
+358
6 3256511
6 3256511
+358 6 3256596
+358 6 3256791
Ailakinkatu 17 • P0 Box 110 • 40101 Jyvaskylã
+358
14 697211
+358 14 614 273
Sepankatu 2 B • P0 Box 1049 • 70101 Kuopio
+358
17 164 411
+358 17 262 546-4
Tonkatu36A .POBox69 B Ol OlJoensuu
+358
13 1411
+358 13 123622
Jaakannkatu 14 50100 Mikkeli
+358
5 1911
+358 15 363 915
Kauppamiehenkatu 4 P0 Box 1023 45101 Kouvola
Laserkatu 6 53850 Lappeenranta
+358
+358
5 7761
5 624 3290
+358 5 371 0893
+358 5 412 0949
BirgerJaarlin katu 3 P0 Box 31 13101 Hameenlinna
Rautatienkatu2l B POBox297 33l0lTampere
Kauppakatu II C • P0 Box 29 15141 Lahti
+358
+358
+358
3 2420111
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