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The government would ease the deposit requirements for mining waste
The government proposes that the VAT portion be removed from the waste deposits for waste areas for extractive waste. The amendment to the Environmental Protection Act aims to improve the operating conditions of the mining sector and reduce the financing costs of companies. In the future […]
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Waste sector affiliation regulations remain unchanged
NEW BLOG The waste sector will be exempt from the 10% ownership requirement and stricter sell-out limits. Experienced EU and procurement lawyer Jouni Alanen also reflects on the effects of the EU Procurement Regulation […]
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The government abandoned tightening the sales limit – the waste bill now focuses on increasing recycling
The government abandoned its plan to tighten the sell-off limit for municipal waste companies to five percent. The key change in the Waste Bill is the ban on collecting recyclable waste as energy waste from September 2027 […]
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Electric and smart cars are changing car dismantling and recycling – Researcher: Circular economy reduces material availability risks
(For subscribers.) Electrifying and increasingly intelligent transport requires critical raw materials. The autumn seminar on producer responsibility highlighted that the availability of materials could be improved through the circular economy […]
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“Look away from the garbage bags” – Circular Economy Coalition recommends levers that influence policy
Politicians in Finland and the EU, listen to this: The circular economy is the most promising hope for the industrial competitiveness of Finland and the EU. The transition to a circular economy will only be achieved if […]
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Pekka Kuusi Award for Sustainability Panel – A vision for future governments based on moderation, not economic growth
The board of the Eco Foundation has decided to award the 2026 Pekka Kuusi Award to the Sustainability Panel for its efforts to direct the socio-political debate on solving acute crises in the context of human […]
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Municipal waste companies concerned about delays in the Waste Act: "If necessary, exceptions to the Procurement Act must be regulated by a separate law"
The amendment to the Procurement Act entered into force in June, but the promised exemption for the waste sector has still not been incorporated into the legislation. The amendment to the Procurement Act (Section 15, […]
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The proposed waste law split the field: Will the legal change correct the distortion of competition in the market or will it weaken the availability of waste management services?
(For subscribers.) The reform of the Waste Act divides commentators into two camps, but the government's proposed five percent sell-off limit also raises doubts in the private sector. The European Union […]
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