§ 1 In each county to establish a länsplan to

the guidance in the allocation of funds for investment and

improvement measures. If deemed appropriate, a

common plan of two or more counties to be established.



The plan is drawn up by the Administrative Board, subject to the provisions of section 17 of the

This regulation. Regulation (2009:239).



2 § Länsplanen shall be established taking into account the overall

the transport needs of a region.



3 §/expires U: 2016-04-01/

Länsplanen refers to the twelve years and include



1. investments in state roads that are not part of the

trunk road network,



2. measures in such facilities, etc., for which the Government

co-financing may be granted pursuant to article 2 of the regulation

(2009:237) for State financing to certain regional

public transport facilities, accommodation,



3. measures that can affect the demand for transport and choice of

modes and measures that provide more efficient use of

existing infrastructure,



4. actions in other non government-funded facilities

of the importance of the regional transport system that should

are accounted for in the plan, and



5. from the year 2012 operating grants to non-governmental airports

deemed to be strategically important for the region.



Operating grants as referred to in the first paragraph 5 provided in accordance with

European Union rules on services of general economic

interest. Regulation (2014:1569).



3 section/entry into force: 04/01/2016

Länsplanen refers to the twelve years and include



1. investments in state roads that are not part of the trunk road network,



2. measures in such facilities etc. for which state co-financing can be granted pursuant to article 2 of the Regulation (2009:237) for State financing to some regional public transport facilities etc.



3. measures that can affect the demand for transport and choice of modes of transport, as well as measures that provide more efficient use of existing infrastructure,



4. actions in other non government-funded construction projects of importance for the regional transportation system that should be accounted for in the plan, and



5. contribution of non-governmental airports that are deemed to be strategically important for the region.



As a condition of grants pursuant to the first paragraph 5 applies to the airport are subject to an order in accordance with European Union rules on services of general economic interest. The contribution is submitted to the municipality that issued the writ or to the municipality in which the airport is situated.



If the municipality pursuant to article 2 of the first subparagraph, the law (2013:388) on the application of the State aid rules of the European Union to recover the aid from the airport provided for the appointment in accordance with the second subparagraph, the premium will be refunded to the State.

Regulation (2016:128).



3 a § Länsplanen may relate to investment and

improvement measures for which the Transport Department are responsible

According to the Regulation (2009:236) If a national plan for

transport infrastructure.



Länsplanen may also refer to the construction and operation of individual

roads. Regulation (2010:137).



4 § Länsplanen shall specify



1. standard on plants,



2. the focus on measures referred to in paragraphs (3) and 3 (a) deemed to

have the greatest effect in order to achieve the objectives of transport policy,



3. recognition of the objects which are estimated to cost at least 25

million, which is expected to be completed during the

validity period,



4. recognition of the estimated costs,



5. recognition of agreements on non-governmental

co-financing,



6. accounting for estimated annual funds in State

co-financing for different purposes, and



7. an assessment involving reporting of impacts on the

transport policy goals. Regulation (2010:137).



4 a of the regional plan for transportation infrastructure,

include a description of a for people with

disability priority regional transport networks within the

which infrastructure, stations and vehicles must be able to

be used by all. Regulation (2009:239).



section 5 was repealed by Regulation (2009:239).



6 §/expires U: 2016-04-01/

The Transport Department will assist the County Board when länsplanen

be established. In the preparation have the County Administrative Board responsible for

coordination of proposals so that, taking into account the

the regional conditions, contributes to the achievement of the

transport policy goals.



If it included questions about compensation to non-governmental

airports, a proposal to länsplan under paragraph 3 of the first

subparagraph 5, the Transport Department in its assistance to examine whether such

compensation is compatible with European Union rules on

services of general economic interest.

Regulation (2014:1569).



6 §/entry into force: 04/01/2016

The Transport Department will assist the provincial government when the länsplanen is established. The County Administrative Board in the preparation has the responsibility for coordination of proposals so that, with regard to the regional conditions, contributes to achieving the objectives of transport policy. Regulation (2016:128).



paragraph 7 of the Finnish transport agency must submit supporting documents to länsplanen.

The substrate should refer to the applicable national

plan ahead and specify targeting objectives in the

each mode of transport, and what specific regional aspects

that should be taken into account. In addition, the Transport Department will submit proposals to the

the regional infrastructure items that should be implemented and

provide a statement of the estimated costs of the objects.



The provincial government will also solicit suggestions on which objects

should be carried out in the county from the regional public transport authorities,

municipalities, County Council and other relevant authorities.

Regulation (2011:1127).



section 8 Has been repealed by Regulation (2002:76).



9 repealed by Regulation (2002:76).



10 § Länsplanen is determined by the County Board unless otherwise

to the provisions of section 17. Before that time, the opinion of the

established länsplanen from the proposers as indicated in section 7.

Even the armed forces and other relevant government authorities

and the organizations concerned to be heard. Regulation (2009:239).



section 11 if a substantial deviation needs to be done in terms of

the contents of a specified länsplan, the County Administrative Board or

the Agency has determined pursuant to section 17 of the plan change.



Before a decision on amendment of a plan taken to opinion

be obtained from the proposers as indicated in section 7.

Regulation (2009:239).



section 12 of the County Administrative Board or the authority under section 17 of the established

a länsplan shall send a copy of the set länsplanen

to the Government and the proposers as indicated in section 7.

Regulation (2009:239).



paragraph 13 of the County Board shall in the Gazette of the County Administrative Board

bring the message about the decision to establish a länsplan and if

modification of such a plan.



section 14 Transport Department shall inform the state provincial offices

on the implementation of the measures set out in länsplanen.



The Finnish transport agency shall submit annually to the Government account for how the

set the County plans implemented. Accounts shall be

region and include information on actions undertaken,

the achieved effects, how the national target objectives have

been met, costs and message consumption.

Regulation (2010:137).



15 repealed by Regulation (2009:239).



16 repealed by Regulation (2002:76).



section 17 of the Act (2002:34) of co-operating units in counties are

provisions relating to a collaborative body has the task of

establish and determine the County plans for regional

transport infrastructure. In the law (2010:630) on regional

utvecklingsansvar in some County provides for certain

County Councils are responsible for establishing and determining the

the County plans for regional transportation infrastructure. These

provisions shall not apply, however, action referred to in section 13.



A regions referred to in the Act on regional utvecklingsansvar

in certain counties shall determine, after consultation with länsplanen

the County Administrative Board. Regulation (2010:1753).



Transitional provisions



1997:263



This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1997 and applied

first time on the County plans drawn up and lays down

for the years 1998-2007.



2009:239



This Regulation shall enter into force on april 14, 2009 and

apply for the first time at the County plans drawn up and

set out for the years 2010 to 2021.