Land extraction permit and notification
View connections →A permit is required for extracting land resources (stone, gravel, sand, clay, earth) and for transporting the material from the place of extraction.
Published by: Municipality Kirkkonummi · Municipality
Description language: English
Coverage: Selected municipalities, regions or wellbeing services counties
About this service
Description
Provisions on the extraction of land resources are contained in the Land Extraction Act. The party extracting the land resources must ensure that the extraction does not disfigure the landscape or cause any serious environmental damage. Municipalities are responsible for guiding and supervising the extraction of land resources in their areas. If the municipality refuses to grant a permit for extracting land resources and the landowner cannot use its area for agriculture and forestry, construction or similar purposes, the municipality or the state must purchase the area. If extracting the land resources will lower the value of the adjacent property or interferes with its use, the property owner or holder has the right to receive compensation for the damage from the party extracting the land resources. No permit is required for extracting land resources for ordinary household use or for agriculture and forestry. In such cases, too, the extraction must be connected with construction work and the maintenance of traffic routes.
How to use it
The application for the permit must be submitted to the municipal environmental protection authority (Lupapiste service). More detailed instructions and forms for applying for a land extraction permit can be found on the website of the Environmental Administration: https://www.ymparisto.fi/fi/luvat-ja-velvoitteet/maa-ainesten-ottamisen-luvat-ja-ilmoitus (in Finnish)
Where and how to get help
Purkamislupa · Online service
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Description: Finnish · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.