Permits and notification matters

The municipality's environmental protection authority handles, for example, permits, registrations and notification issues for activities that cause environmental pollution, as well as permits related to taking soil materials. In addition, the environmental protection authority handles, among other things, noise reports, permits in accordance with the Off-Road Traffic Act and notifications in accordance with the nitrates regulation.

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  Environmental permit, notification procedure and registration 

  The environmental permit, general notification or registration procedure applies to activities that cause the risk of environmental pollution.

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  Soil permit 

  Taking stone, gravel, sand, clay and soil for other than your own domestic use requires a permit according to the Land Materials Act.

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  Noise notification

  A noise report must be made for a temporary activity or event that causes particularly disturbing noise or vibration.

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  Exemptions from the Water Supply Act 

  The municipal environmental protection authority can, on certain grounds, grant a property an exemption from connecting to the water and/or sewer network.

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  Notifications according to the Nitrate Regulation 

  Among other things, a notification must be made in accordance with the nitrates regulation regarding manure storage and manure spreading in exceptional circumstances.

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  Dredging and mowing 

  The Licensing and Supervision Agency must be notified of mechanical dredging, dumping of dredged materials, filling in the shoreline and mowing of aquatic plants.

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  Permits according to land and water traffic laws 

  The Road Traffic Act and the Water Traffic Act require, in certain cases, to apply for a permit for competitions or exercises.

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  Utilization of concrete waste 

  Small amounts of clean concrete and brick waste can be used in earthworks if certain conditions are met.

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  Leaving the oil tank on the ground

  To leave an old oil tank in the ground, you can apply for an exception permit from the environmental protection authority.

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  Utilization of surplus soil materials

  The utilization of surplus soil may require the approval of the environmental protection authority.

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  Notification of collection activities to the waste management register

  A professional waste collector must report their activities to the environmental protection authority of the municipality where they operate.