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KHO:1997:82 AI generated

Construction of a new power plant on the opposite bank constitutes a new facility requiring a water right permit under the Water Act.

Case Number KHO:1997:82
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The Supreme Administrative Court ruled that constructing a new power plant on the opposite bank of a river, doubling the flow volume, constitutes a new facility under the Water Act. The court determined that such a significant alteration to the watercourse and infrastructure falls within the scope of the Water Act's provisions for new facilities. Consequently, a water right permit is mandatory for this type of construction, allowing authorities to impose conditions such as minimum flow requirements.

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Water Act 3rd Chapter 1st Section 2nd Paragraph; Water Act 3rd Chapter 2nd Section 1st Paragraph: Construction of a new power plant on the opposite bank of a river, significantly altering the flow volume, constitutes a new facility requiring a water right permit.

Keywords

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Water Act new facility definition water right permit river bank construction flow volume increase

Cited Legislation

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Water Act 3rd Chapter 1st Section 2nd Paragraph
Water Act 3rd Chapter 2nd Section 1st Paragraph
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admin_1999_water-superior__63
Court dismissed modification works as new power plant construction violating water protection law.
admin_1993_water-superior__231
Administrative court dismisses claim for specific performance and allows partial compensation for structural damage caused by water level rise.
kko-other_1999_3319
Supreme Court allows compensation for loss of natural power output under special river protection law.

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Voimalaitoksen uusiminen siten, että uusi voimalaitos rakennettiin kosken toiselle rannalle vanhaan kuivuneeseen myllyuomaan noin 20 metriä pääuomasta pohjoiseen, sekä niin että alakanavaa ruopattiin ja rakennusvirtaama kaksinkertaistui 4 kuutiometristä 8 kuutiometriin, oli VL 3 luvun 1 §:n 2 momentissa tarkoitettua uuden voimalaitoksen rakentamista, johon on vesilain 3 luvun 2 §:n 1 momentin mukaan haettava vesioikeuden lupa. Lupaan voitiin tarvittaessa ottaa määräykset muun muassa vähimmäisjuoksutusvelvollisuudesta.