Study Guide

Objective

Students will know Finland's environment legislation and its associated permit application procedure, as well as land use and building legislation through the examination of practical examples. They will be familiar with land-use planning processes and their significance in relation to property use.

Content

Environmental Protection Act
Act on Environmental Impact Assessment
Protection of the Natural Environment Act
Land-use and Building Act and Decree
Water Act
Waste Act
Mining Act and Decree
Planning system: regional plan, town (local) plan, general (master) plan

Materials

Oppimateriaali kerrottu moodlessa

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are familiar with and can justify the points of law and regulations governing building and environmental protection in Finland. They are able to take the combined impact of various laws on the built environment into account independently.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are familiar with and can justify the points of law and regulations governing building and environmental protection in Finland.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are familiar with the main legislation governing building and environmental protection in Finland.