Land extraction permit and notification

If a trader has established their business in another country within the European Economic Area and intends to provide their services temporarily in Finland, the trader is subject to the same obligations as all other traders established in Finland.

Prior to the commencement of the land extraction activities, in accordance with the permit, the permit holder shall lodge a security of the amount specified in the permit decision.

An inspection fee is charged for the land extraction permit in accordance with the land extraction rates. In addition to the inspection fee, an annual supervisory fee is charged.

In addition, an environmental permit fee, based on the rates of the environmental protection authority, is charged for a permit decision concerning joint processing.

A permit in accordance with the Land Extraction Act is required for the extraction of land materials, i.e. rock, gravel, sand, clay and soil for removal transport, on-site storage or processing.

If the extraction of land material in the same operating area involves simultaneous rock extraction and a stone crushing plant, an environmental permit is usually required in addition to the land materials permit. You can apply for permits with one permit application, in which case the applications are processed together and decided on with one decision.

If other environment-related permits are required for a project in addition to the land materials permit, the applicant may request coordination of the permit procedures from the permit authority, in which case the processing stages of the different permit procedures will be synchronised.

The holder of a land extraction permit shall submit an annual notification of the quantity and nature of the land materials extracted. The notification usually submitted via an electronic notification form.