Soil permit
Last updated: 14.09.2023Taking stone, gravel, sand, clay and soil for other than your own domestic use requires a permit according to the Land Materials Act. Household sampling must also be reported to the municipality's supervisory authority if the amount of soil taken/to be taken exceeds 500 cubic meters. Home consumption of soil materials becomes subject to a permit when soil materials are sold.
It is recommended to use the services of an expert consultant when preparing the permit application. The Environmental Protection Authority processes soil permit applications and home consumption notifications in the municipality of Hollola. Applications and notifications are delivered to the registry office. The processing of the application is charged according to the land tax of the municipality of Hollola.
The purpose of soil clearance
Taking soil materials can adversely affect environmental conditions and living comfort. For example, noise and dust nuisances, as well as effects on groundwater or surface water, can be caused by soil extraction operations. These effects can be reduced by good planning and implementation of sampling and aftercare of sampling areas.
The purpose of the soil permit regulations is to secure the protection of nature and landscape and some other environmental values in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. The regulation of soil extraction is closely related to land use planning, land and water construction, groundwater protection, and environmental and nature protection.
The need for an environmental permit in soil extraction operations
When it comes to rock material sampling, which requires mining for a total of at least 50 days or when soil materials are planned crush in the intake area for a total of at least 50 days, an environmental permit according to the Environmental Protection Act must also be applied for. A soil permit application and an environmental permit application for the same project can be applied for with a joint application and processed with one decision (joint permit).
