Company licences and notifications
On this page, you will find information about permits related to the company's operations.
Construction and use of public areas
The municipal building control department is responsible for building permits, while the community engineering service area is responsible for permits relating to business activities in public areas, such as permits for the use of parks, streets and market squares.
Environmental permits and notifications
An environmental permit must be obtained for activities that pose a risk of damaging the environment. Depending on the nature and scope of the activity, you can apply for a permit from the municipal environmental protection authority or the Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI).
The Central Uusimaa Environmental Centre is responsible for environmental protection-related official duties in the cities of Järvenpää and Kerava and the municipalities of Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi and Tuusula. Environmental and soil permits form a key part of the tasks of the environmental monitoring service unit. The service unit is also responsible for monitoring issues related to environmental pollution, littering and water damage.
You can submit a permit application or notification via the Lupapiste service. More information on permits, notifications and electronic services can be found on the Central Uusimaa Environment Centre website.
Depending on the activity or its scope, environmental permits are also granted by the Regional State Administrative Agency. The Permits and Supervision online service, produced by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in collaboration with several authorities, allows you to analyse your permit requirements and fill in and submit permit applications to the responsible authorities. The service is particularly suitable for companies whose projects involve multiple permit applications.
Private social services
Private social services complement municipal services and offer alte atives to them. Private service providers, mainly companies, organisations and foundations, can sell their services either to municipalities, municipal associations or directly to customers. The most common private social services are institutional and family care for children and young people, assisted living and home services, and day care for children.
The electronic service for licence and notification matters for private social welfare service providers and self-employed professionals is intended for service providers operating with a licence from either the Regional State Administrative Agencies or Valvira: the electronic service forwards the application to the competent licensing authority for processing.
Electronic services make things easier for applicants. With electronic services, you can
- apply for a new licence to provide private social and health care services
- submit applications for changes to service production and licence amendments
- make notifications related to the licence
- submit a notification to the Regional State Administrative Agency regarding independent practice of healthcare
- easily track the status of your application or notification.
Decisions and information about registration will also be entered into the electronic system.
However, notifications relating to social services subject to notification cannot be made electronically; instead, the notification must be made in writing to the body responsible for social welfare in the municipality of residence.
If you are unable to use the electronic service, send the written documents to the Regional State Administrative Agency in your area.
Private health services
The Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI) has primary responsibility for supervising private health services in its areas.
Private healthcare services can be provided by a company or by a self-employed professional. The activities are regulated by the Private Healthcare Act.
Private health services complement municipal services and offer alte atives to them. Private service providers, mainly companies, organisations and foundations, can sell their services either to municipalities, municipal associations or directly to customers.
The most common private health services are
- physiotherapy services
- doctor and dentist appointments
- occupational health care.
The provision of private healthcare services is subject to authorisation. Authorisation is not required if the employer itself organises the statutory occupational healthcare services. Self-employed persons must notify the Regional State Administrative Agency of their activities for registration purposes.
The electronic service is intended for service providers operating under the authorisation of regional state administrative agencies and Valvira: the electronic service forwards the application to the competent licensing authority for processing.
In electronic transactions, you can
- apply for a new licence to provide private social and health care services
- submit applications for changes to service production and licence amendments
- make notifications related to the licence
- submit a notification to the Regional State Administrative Agency regarding independent practice of healthcare
- easily track the status of your application or notification.
Decisions and information about registration will also be entered into the electronic system.
If you are unable to use the electronic service, send the written documents to the Regional State Administrative Agency in your area.
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