Tuusula received environmental protection regulations
Environmental protection regulations in municipalities govern matters such as wastewater treatment, noise-generating activities and agricultural practices.
The package approved by the council in September contains regulations for the entire municipality, the aim of which is to prevent environmental pollution, taking local conditions into account.
The regulations concern, for example, the treatment of wastewater from properties located in sparsely populated areas, the washing of vehicles and machinery, the use of certain types of waste in earthworks, activities that generate noise and vibration, agriculture and animal husbandry, and oil and chemical tanks.
Whether you are planning a new sewage system, an outdoor enclosure for animals or a noisy event, it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with environmental protection regulations well in advance! When reading the regulations, it is also a good idea to familiarise yourself with the reasons behind them, which provide additional information on specific regulations.
Environmental protection regulations apply throughout the municipality. Particular attention is paid to areas sensitive to pollution, such as shores and groundwater areas, as well as areas located in the protection zones of the Päijänne Tunnel. These areas are subject to stricter restrictions and requirements than other areas, including wastewater treatment, vehicle and machinery washing, and agriculture.
However, environmental protection regulations do not automatically mean stricter requirements than before. For example, the obligation to report temporary activities that cause disturbing noise or vibration has been relaxed in situations specified separately in the regulations.
The regulations enable local residents, authorities and other actors to check the requirements well in advance of embarking on a project. In addition, the predictability of official activities improves when the municipality has written regulations that apply to everyone in order to prevent environmental pollution.
Further information:
Acting Environmental Inspector Veera Suppula, Central Uusimaa Environmental Centre,
+358 40 314 4731 and veera.suppula@tuusula.fi(opens in a new window)
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