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Regulation Of The Council Of State In The Ministry Of The Environment

Original Language Title: Valtioneuvoston asetus ympäristöministeriöstä

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State Council Regulation on the Environment Ministry

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This Regulation has been repealed by A 29.10.2011. , valid from 1 November 2015.

In accordance with the decision of the Council of State for the presentation of the Ministry of the Environment, the Act of 28 February 2003 (175/2003) Pursuant to:

ARTICLE 1 (26/08/98)
Operating concept

The Ministry of the Environment is a cooperative leader in safeguarding sustainable development, a good environment and a diversity of natural resources for current and future generations.

ARTICLE 2
Tasks

The tasks of the Ministry of the Environment are:

(1) air protection and the fight against climate change, noise prevention, waste management, maritime protection, water protection and other environmental protection;

(2) prevention and control of environmental damage caused by the use of chemicals;

(3) prevention and control of environmental damage caused by the use of genetic engineering;

(4) the organisation of the fight against oil pollution and other environmental damage and compensation for environmental damage;

(5) environmental impact assessment;

(6) environmental economics;

(7) the conservation of wild species and habitats, the development of a network of nature reserves and the management and use of nature reserves and wilderness areas and the implementation of nature conservation programmes;

(8) landscape management and conservation;

(9) the recreational use of nature, with the exception of State camping sites;

(10) regional planning and provincial planning and land policy;

(11) the development of regional and community infrastructure and the quality of habitats;

(12) control of the use of soil;

(13) the management and protection of the cultural and architectural heritage;

(14) construction and management control; and

15) development of housing conditions.

ARTICLE 3 (13/01/8)
Ministry industry agencies

The Ministry of the Environment includes the Housing Finance and Development Centre, the Finnish Environment Agency, the State Housing Fund and the Oil Shelter Fund. In its field of activity, the Ministry of the Environment is directing regional administrative agencies, economic, transport and environmental centres, the Safety and Chemicals Agency and the Government's public administration tasks.

§ 3a (22/04/2013)
State-owned companies under the Ministry of the Environment

The companies under the responsibility of the Ministry of the Environment are Oyj and A-Knapnu Oy.

§ 4
Work organisation

The Ministry of the Environment has a Department of Nature, a Department of Environment and Environmental Protection. In addition, the Ministry has an administrative unit, an international and EU unit and a communication unit outside the departments. Their functions, their cooperation and other activities are laid down in the Rules of Procedure of the Ministry of the Environment. (6.8.2009/60)

The Ministry's Rules of Procedure also provide for guidance from the Ministry of Administration, management and management of the Ministry, the functions and duties of senior officials, the siting of staff, the preparation of matters and the The matter shall be settled by the official.

The internal organisation of the department and the entity and the duties of personnel shall be specified in more detail in the administrative provisions of the compartment or unit, which shall be confirmed by the Head of the Department or Unit.

§ 5 (26/08/98)
Senior officials

There's a Chief of Staff at the Ministry. Head of Division is the commander in chief. The Head of the Administrative Unit shall be Head of Administration, Head of the International and EU Affairs Unit as Head of International Affairs and Head of Communication Unit.

ARTICLE 6 (13/05/848)
Qualification requirements for posts

The qualification requirement shall be:

(1) the Administrative Manager, the Director of International Affairs and the Director of the Media, and the range of experience required for the task and, in practice, the managerial skills and management experience;

(2) the Government Adviser and the Secretary of State, other than a master's degree in law, other than a master's degree in international and comparative law, and a degree of familiarity with the post of office;

(3) the legislative director and the legislative adviser, other than the master's degree in tertiary and comparative law, as well as a degree of familiarity with the scope of office and preparation of the law; and

(4) the cfo, the Development Director, the Management Director, the Research Director, other than those mentioned in paragraph 2 or 3, in the advisory capacity, the Chief of Staff and the Chief of Communications (Master of Communications); and Familiarity with the post of office.

§ 7 (13/02/11)
Stock filling

Secretary of State, Managing Director, Director of International Affairs, Director of Communications, Government Advisor, Development Advisor, International Affairs Advisor, Environment Advisor, Regional Planning, Housing Adviser, The Legislative Director, the Legislative Advisor, the Audit Adviser, the Economic Director, the Director of the Development Director, the Director of the Information Management, the Director of the Research Director, the Chief of Staff, the Chief of Staff, the Communications Officer and the Secretary-General of the Government.

The Ministry shall be appointed or appointed by the other official and contract staff.

§ 8
Settlement of cases

The Minister shall decide the matters to be decided by the Ministry.

In accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Procedure of the Ministry, officials of the Ministry shall determine matters of non-social or economic importance than those provided for in Article 36 of the Statute of the Government.

The Minister may reserve the power of decision on a matter which the official would otherwise be able to resolve. The same right shall be granted in an individual case by the Chief of Staff, as well as to the head of the department and the unit, in the case of which he/she was assigned to the official.

§ 9
Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2003.

This Regulation repeals the Decree of 16 March 2000 concerning the Ministry of the Environment (2006) With its subsequent modifications.

Before the entry into force of this Regulation, measures may be taken to implement it.

Where the post has been declared to be wound up or the vacant post has been declared before the entry into force of this Regulation and the appointment of a post takes place after the entry into force of this Regulation, the powers of appointment shall be determined in accordance with Article 7 of this Regulation.

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

24.4.2008/29:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2008.

Before the entry into force of the Regulation, measures may be taken to implement it.

18.12.2008/1062:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2009.

Before the entry into force of the Regulation, measures may be taken to implement it.

6.8.2009/602:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 August 2009.

Before the entry into force of the Regulation, measures may be taken to implement it.

29 DECEMBER 2009/1827

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2010.

Before the entry into force of the Regulation, measures may be taken to implement it.

26.8.2010/738

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2010.

Before the entry into force of the Regulation, measures may be taken to implement it.

The decisions taken by the Ministry of the Environment before the entry into force of the regulation on the appointment of a Head of Unit will remain valid after the entry into force of the regulation.

13 JANUARY 2015:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 January 2011.

30.6.2011/785:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 July 2011.

Before the entry into force of the regulation, measures may be adopted for the implementation of the Regulation.

1 1.3.2012/11:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2012.

22.5.2014/397:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2014.

1 JULY 2015/81:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2015.