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KHO:2000:35 AI generated

Supreme Administrative Court dismissed appeal regarding environmental permit for industrial waste disposal site expansion.

Case Number KHO:2000:35
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Administrative Court dismissed the appeal against an environmental permit granted for expanding an industrial waste disposal site. The company argued for the new capacity to handle waste from a paper mill and peat power plant, while the opposing party contested the procedural or substantive aspects of the decision. The court upheld the original permit, finding no legal grounds to overturn the administrative authority's determination.

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Laki ympäristövaikutusten arviointimenettelystä 13 § (468/1994); Ympäristölupamenettelylaki 10 a § (471/1994): The court established that an environmental permit for expanding a waste disposal site is valid if the assessment procedure was followed correctly and the proposed use does not violate environmental protection standards.

Keywords

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environmental permit waste disposal site industrial expansion administrative appeal environmental impact assessment

Cited Legislation

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Laki ympäristövaikutusten arviointimenettelystä 13 § (468/1994)
Laki ympäristövaikutusten arviointimenettelystä 13 § (468/1994)
Ympäristölupamenettelylaki 10 a § (471/1994)
Ympäristölupamenettelylaki 10 a § (471/1994)
AI generated
kho-other_2017_16
Supreme Administrative Court dismissed appeal against environmental permit conditions for thermal plant wastewater discharge.
ECLI:FI:KHO:2020:79
Supreme Administrative Court reversed lower court, allowing municipal authority to decide waste facility permit near peat production. Municipal authority jurisdiction confirmed over regional agency. Technical connection to peat production established. Permit conditions upheld.
kho-other_2022_19
Supreme Administrative Court dismisses appeal regarding Best Available Technique requirement and special investigation order under Environmental Protection Act.
kho-precedent_2005_70
Permit denied for peat production due to significant air pollution and nuisance risks in urban areas.
kko-other_2023_752
Supreme Court distinguishes environmental damage from environmental offense based on specific statutory elements and intent.

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Yhtiölle valituksenalaisella päätöksellä myönnetty ympäristölupa koski yhtiön teollisuusalueella entuudestaan sijaitsevaa tehdaskaatopaikkaa, erikoiskaatopaikkaa ja samalla teollisuusalueella olevaa noin 6,5 hehtaarin suuruista tehdaskaatopaikan laajennukseksi nimettyä uutta läjitysaluetta, jolle oli lupapäätöksen mukaan tarkoitus vastaisuudessa toimittaa vanhan tehdaskaatopaikan sijasta teollisuusalueella sijaitsevien paperitehtaan kuivattua jätevesilietettä (OPA-sakkaa) ja turvevoimalaitoksen tuhkaa vuosittain yhteensä noin 55 000 tonnia.

Laki ympäristövaikutusten arviointimenettelystä 13 § (468/1994)

Ympäristölupamenettelylaki 10 a § (471/1994)