Our commentary on the Mining legislation in Finland provides expert insights on the latest legal information on the granting of mineral rights, the impact of environmental protection and community relations, the effect of climate change legislation and sustainable development initiatives on mining, taxation on mining and exploration, and mining investment and finance.
HPP also provided its expertise on commenting trends and developments of the mining law
The green transition has become a central theme in Finland’s legislative and political landscape, reflecting broader European and global trends towards sustainability and climate neutrality. The current Finnish government’s legislative programme outlines a comprehensive plan to transform the Finnish economy into a sustainable, circular and low-carbon model. The outlined legislative initiatives include streamlining and facilitating of permitting processes and increased financial support for projects advancing the green transition, such as direct state aid and tax credits – all aimed at accelerating the shift towards a more sustainable economy and meeting both national and international environmental targets. This development also impacts the mining industry.
As part of the publication, future regulation and developments are also discussed:
- EU Critical Raw Materials Act to Implement Priority and Binding Timelines for Permitting of Strategic Projects
- Introduction of New Permitting Authority and Single-Window Approach to Speed Up and Streamline Permit Processes
- Binding Environmental Objectives for Water Management and Process for Deviating Therefrom
- Proposal to Restore the Procedure for the Revision of Environmental Permit Regulations
- Advancing the Circular Economy
- Impact of the Increased Corporate Sustainability Regulation
- State Aid Schemes for Large Investments in Clean Transition
HPP is one of the leading service providers in the Finnish legal market advising on the full range of legal issues relating to mining operations, as reflected by its ranking as a Tier 1 firm in each year in which leading global law firm directory, Chambers, has issued rankings for the ‘Energy & Natural Resources’ category. HPP also provides domestic and international clients across a range of industry sectors with extensive legal assistance on corporate transactions, business operations and taxation.
Read more about latest trends and developments on Chambers Global Practice Guide Mining
