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If removal of buildings or structures is barred in a mine-closure decision, the person responsible for their maintenance may receive compensation, and the parties may settle the amount in writing.

If removal of buildings or structures is prohibited in a mine-closure decision, the person responsible for their maintenance is entitled to compensation. The parties may agree on the compensation in writing; if they do not agree, the claim must be brought in a mining delivery within three years.

If demolition of buildings or structures is prohibited in a mine-closure decision, the maintenance-responsible party has a right to compensation; parties may agree on the compensation, but the agreement must be in writing.

Mine operators must restore and clean up the mine area and auxiliary area within two years after mining ends, and carry out required permit measures so the closed mine does not cause significant harm to people or the environment.

Kaivosviranomaisella ja eräillä muilla viranomaisilla on tiedonsaantioikeus valvontaa varten, ja tarkastuslaitosten on annettava tarvittavia tietoja toisilleen ja kaivosviranomaiselle.

Mining authorities and several related authorities may get needed information for supervision, and inspection bodies must provide needed information to each other and to the mining authority.

Kaivosviranomaisella ja tietyillä muilla viranomaisilla on oikeus saada valvontaa varten tarpeellisia tietoja, ja tarkastuslaitosten on annettava toisilleen ja kaivosviranomaiselle tarvittavia tietoja.

Kaivostoiminnan harjoittajan on viimeistään kahden vuoden kuluessa toiminnan päättymisestä kunnostettava kaivosalue ja apualue turvalliseen kuntoon sekä tehtävä kaivosluvassa ja kaivosturvallisuusluvassa määrätyt toimet.

The mining authority may enter relevant areas, inspect them, take samples, and take other supervision measures when needed for supervision under this Act.

Kaivosviranomainen may enter relevant areas, inspect them, take samples, and take other needed supervisory measures when required for supervision.

Kaivosviranomainen may enter relevant mining-operation areas, inspect them, take samples, and take other supervision measures when needed for supervision.

Mining operator may keep extracted minerals, equipment, buildings and structures in place for two years after mining ends; after that they pass to the landowner, who may require removal or proper placement at the operator’s expense.

The mining authority must supervise mines and carry out regular inspections; it may use other suitable monitoring methods instead of inspections. The Government may issue more detailed rules by decree.

Kaivosviranomaisen on valvottava kaivoksia ja tehtävä niihin säännöllisiä tarkastuksia. Se voi myös käyttää muita valvontakeinoja tarkastusten sijasta, jos niillä voidaan varmistaa vaatimusten noudattaminen.

Kaivosviranomaisen on valvottava kaivoksia ja tehtävä säännöllisiä, määräaikaisia tarkastuksia; se voi myös käyttää muita valvontakeinoja ja valtioneuvosto voi antaa tarkempia asetussäännöksiä.

The mining operator must file a written notice to the mining authority as soon as the closure measures are substantially completed, and in any case within two years after mining ends.

Poliisi ja tulli- sekä rajavartioviranomaiset ovat tarvittaessa velvollisia antamaan virka-apua lain noudattamisen valvonnassa.

Poliisi, sekä tulli- ja rajavartioviranomaiset omalla toimialallaan, on tarvittaessa velvollinen antamaan virka-apua tämän lain ja sen nojalla annettujen määräysten noudattamisen valvomiseksi.

Poliisin on tarvittaessa annettava virka-apua lain ja sen nojalla annettujen määräysten noudattamisen valvomiseksi; sama koskee tulli- ja rajavartioviranomaisia niiden toimialalla.

After a mining closure notice, the mining authority must arrange a final inspection unless it is clearly unnecessary, notify specified parties, prepare an inspection report, and take steps if the operator fails to meet its duties.

The mining authority may order corrective and preventive measures when someone violates the law or when mine equipment or a safety role creates a serious safety risk.

Kaivosviranomainen voi kieltää lainvastaisen menettelyn jatkamisen, määrätä velvollisuuksien täyttämisen, estää vaarallisen kaivoslaitteen käytön ja määrätä korjaukset tai uuden vastuuhenkilön nimeämisen.

The mining authority may stop unlawful conduct, order compliance, ban use of equipment that poses a serious safety risk, require repairs by a deadline, and require a new qualified responsible person in some cases.

The mining authority must make a mine-closure decision once closure measures are substantially completed, attach the final inspection report, and record the decision in the property information system.

Mining authority may temporarily stop or restrict mining-related operations, and must do so in some safety and compliance situations.

Kaivosviranomainen may temporarily prohibit or restrict mining-related activities, and in some cases must do so, especially when permit breaches, unpaid compensations, missing security, or serious mine-safety problems are present.

Kaivosviranomainen may temporarily stop or restrict mining, exploration, gold panning, or mine operations in certain compliance and safety situations.

Mine-closure decisions must include necessary orders on completing closure measures, monitoring, buildings/structures, and other essential matters; the operator may enter the mine and auxiliary area to carry out those obligations, and the mining authority must record the affected area in the property register.

The mining authority may strengthen a prohibition or order issued under this Act with a conditional fine, performance order, or suspension threat, as provided in the Conditional Fines Act.

The Mining Authority may reinforce a prohibition or order issued under this Act with a fine threat, performance threat, or interruption threat.

Kaivosviranomainen may strengthen a prohibition or order issued under this Act with a conditional fine, performance threat, or interruption threat.

When the mine closure decision becomes final, the mining operator’s rights to the mining area and auxiliary area end, and those areas return to the landowner without compensation.

If the mining authority has not already initiated the matter on its own, several listed parties may file the matter in writing.

If the matter was not started by the mining authority on its own initiative, certain affected persons, organizations, municipalities, authorities, the Sámi Parliament, and the Skolt village meeting may start it in writing.

If the mining authority has not initiated the matter on its own, certain affected persons, organizations, municipalities, authorities, the Sámi Parliament, and the Skolt village meeting may file the matter in writing.

After mining ends, the operator must keep monitoring the mining and auxiliary areas and carry out needed remedial measures and pay for them.

A person who intentionally or negligently breaches the listed mining-law duties, prohibitions, restrictions, orders, or bans may be fined.

A person who intentionally or negligently breaches specified mining-law duties, prohibitions, restrictions, orders, or bans may be fined.

Anyone who intentionally or negligently breaches the specified mining-law duties, prohibitions, restrictions, orders, or bans may be fined.

If removal of buildings or structures is prohibited in a mine-closure decision, the maintenance-responsible party may claim compensation. If no compensation is agreed, the claim must be brought in a mining delivery within three years. The mining authority must also supervise and monitor covered activity.

Syyttäjä ei saa nostaa syytettä 160 §:ssä tarkoitetusta yksityistä etua tai oikeutta loukanneesta teosta, ellei asianomistaja ilmoita asiaa syytteeseen pantavaksi.

Syyttäjä ei saa nostaa syytettä 160 §:n teosta, jos sillä on loukattu vain yksityisen etua tai oikeutta, ellei asianomistaja ilmoita asiaa syytteeseen pantavaksi.

Syyttäjä ei saa nostaa syytettä 160 §:ssä tarkoitetusta teosta, jos se loukkaa vain yksityistä etua tai oikeutta, ellei asianomistaja pyydä sen saattamista syytteeseen.

The mining authority and permit authority may obtain and share certain necessary information for supervision and permit-related purposes, but the information must be justified when requested and used only for the purpose for which it was requested.

Muutoksenhaku kaivosviranomaisen päätöksistä tapahtuu hallinto-oikeuteen, ja joissakin asioissa tarvitaan valituslupa; vakuuden vapauttamista koskevasta päätöksestä ei saa valittaa.

This section sets out how decisions of the mining authority can be appealed to the administrative court, when appeal leave is needed, how fees are appealed, and that decisions on release of security cannot be appealed.

Kaivosviranomaisen päätöksestä voi yleensä valittaa hallinto-oikeuteen; joissain hallinto-oikeuden päätöksissä tarvitaan valituslupa korkeimmalta hallinto-oikeudelta, ja vakuuden vapauttamista koskevasta päätöksestä ei saa valittaa.

Kaivosviranomaisella on oikeus tehdä tarkastuksia, ottaa näytteitä ja käyttää muita valvontatoimia alueilla, joilla kaivoslaissa tarkoitettua toimintaa harjoitetaan tai on aiemmin harjoitettu.

A government decision on a mining area expropriation permit or mining permit is appealed by filing an appeal as provided in the Administrative Judicial Procedure Act, unless later provisions say otherwise.

A government decision on a mining area expropriation permit or mining permit is appealed by filing an appeal under the Administrative Judicial Procedure Act, unless otherwise provided below.

A decision of the Council of State on a mining area expropriation permit or a mining permit is appealed by appeal proceedings under the Administrative Judicial Procedure Act, unless otherwise provided later in the provision.

The mining authority must supervise mines and carry out regular inspections, but it may use other suitable supervision methods instead of inspections.

A decision of the inspection body may be requested to be corrected, and decisions on that request may be appealed to the administrative court; further appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court requires leave to appeal.

A decision of the inspection body may be corrected under the Administrative Procedure Act; a decision on that request may be appealed to the administrative court; and an appeal from the administrative court requires leave to appeal from the Supreme Administrative Court.

A decision of the inspection body may be challenged by requesting rectification, then by appealing to the administrative court, and further appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court requires leave to appeal.

Poliisin sekä tulli- ja rajavartioviranomaisten on tarvittaessa annettava virka-apua lain noudattamisen valvomiseksi.

Use this section to identify who may appeal certain mining and gold-washing permit decisions, and when the mining authority itself may appeal.

Several listed parties may appeal decisions on exploration, mining, gold panning, permit extensions, lapsing, changes, revocations, and mine closure.

Several listed parties may appeal decisions about exploration, mining, and gold panning permits, related permit changes, mine closure decisions, and certain mining authority decisions.

Kaivosviranomaisen on kiellettävä lainvastainen menettely, määrättävä laiminlyödyt velvollisuudet täytettäviksi ja valvottava annettujen kieltojen ja määräysten noudattamista.

The administrative court must give certain decisions after public pronouncement and ensure prompt publication and delivery of the decision.

The administrative court must issue certain decisions after public announcement and handle advance notice and service requirements.

The administrative court must give the decision after public announcement, notify the appellant, send copies to the mining authority and requesting parties, and ensure public notice is published promptly; coercive-enforcement decisions must be served by verifiable service.

The mining authority may temporarily stop or restrict certain mining activities, and in some cases must do so, when permit breaches, unpaid compensation/security, serious safety deficiencies, or a serious mine accident or danger are involved.

Appeals against decisions in mining delivery proceedings are governed correspondingly by sections 89–93 of the Expropriation Act.

Appeals against decisions made in mining delivery proceedings follow the same rules as appeals under sections 89–93 of the Expropriation Act.

Appeals against decisions made in mining delivery proceedings are handled in the same way as provided in sections 89–93 of the Expropriation Act.

The Mining Authority may back up prohibitions or orders it issues under this Act with a conditional fine, enforcement measure, or interruption threat.

Certain mining-related measures may start only after the relevant permit is final and required security has been set; mining construction and production may not start before the mining safety permit is final.

Permit-based mining and prospecting measures may begin only after the required permit decision is final and any required security or other permit conditions are met.

Certain mining-related measures may start only after the relevant permit decision is final and required security has been set; mining construction and production cannot start until the mining safety permit is final.

If a matter under section 156(1) has not been initiated by the mining authority on its own initiative, certain people and bodies may start it in writing.

The mining authority may let permit-specific measures start even if an appeal is pending, if the stated conditions are met. Some exploration and gold panning permit holders must pay compensation within 30 days after such an order.

The mining authority may let certain permitted measures continue despite an appeal, if the stated conditions are met, and some compensation payments must then be paid within 30 days.

Kaivosviranomainen may let certain licensed activities continue despite an appeal, if the legal conditions are met; the applicant must provide security, and some mining permits for uranium or thorium are excluded.

A person who intentionally or negligently breaches the specified mining-law duties, prohibitions, restrictions, orders, or bans may be sentenced to a fine.

Kaivosviranomaisen tietyt kiellot ja määräykset on noudatettava myös muutoksenhaun aikana, ellei muutoksenhakutuomioistuin toisin määrää.

Appealed prohibitions and orders under the cited Mining Authority provisions must still be complied with unless the appeal court orders otherwise.

A prohibition or order issued by the Mining Authority under the cited sections must be followed even if appealed, unless the appellate court orders otherwise.

Syyttäjä ei saa nostaa syytettä 160 §:ssä tarkoitetusta teosta, jos teko on loukannut vain yksityisen etua tai oikeutta, ellei asianomistaja ilmoita asiaa syytteeseen pantavaksi.

Mining operators must report mine accidents, danger situations, and injuries to the mining authority immediately.

Kaivostoiminnan harjoittajan on ilmoitettava viipymättä kaivosviranomaiselle kaivoksessa sattuneesta onnettomuudesta, vaaratilanteesta tai tapaturmasta.

Kaivostoiminnan harjoittajan on ilmoitettava kaivosviranomaiselle viipymättä kaivosonnettomuudesta, vaaratilanteesta tai tapaturmasta.

Muutoksenhaku kaivosviranomaisen päätöksestä tapahtuu hallintotuomioistuimeen oikeudenkäynnistä hallintoasioissa annetun lain mukaan; päätöksestä perittävästä maksusta valitetaan samassa järjestyksessä kuin pääasiasta, eikä vakuuden vapauttamista koskevasta päätöksestä saa hakea muutosta valittamalla.

The mining authority must investigate a serious accident in a mine when needed to determine the cause or prevent accidents, and it may also investigate other mine accidents and serious hazardous situations for the same reasons.

Kaivosviranomaisen on tutkittava vakava kaivosonnettomuus, jos tutkiminen on tarpeen syyn selvittämiseksi tai onnettomuuksien ehkäisemiseksi. Se voi myös tutkia muita kaivosonnettomuuksia ja vakavia vaaratilanteita samalla perusteella.

Kaivosviranomaisen on tutkittava kaivoksessa tapahtunut vakava onnettomuus, kun se on tarpeen syyn selvittämiseksi tai onnettomuuksien ehkäisemiseksi. Viranomainen voi myös tutkia muita kaivosonnettomuuksia ja vakavia vaaratilanteita samalla perusteella.

Appeals to the administrative court are governed by the Act on Judicial Procedure in Administrative Matters. A separate appeal is not allowed against a decision transferring a matter to another authority under section 33a.

The boundaries of exploration areas, mining areas, and gold panning areas are read vertically in the depth direction.

The boundaries of exploration, mining, and gold-washing areas are measured vertically in depth.

The boundaries of exploration areas, mining areas, and gold panning areas are read vertically in depth.

Appeals against a government decision to the administrative court are governed by the Act on Judicial Procedure in Administrative Matters.

The license holder may pledge certain mining- or exploration-permit-based rights, and the mining authority must issue a receipt when it gets written notice of the pledge.

The licence holder may pledge certain mining rights, and the mining authority must issue a receipt after getting the written pledge notice.

Luvanhaltija saa pantata tietyt kaivoslupaan tai malminetsintälupaan liittyvät oikeudet. Panttaus tulee voimaan, kun kaivosviranomainen saa kirjallisen ilmoituksen, ja viranomaisen on annettava vastaanottamisesta todistus.

A decision of the inspection authority may be challenged by requesting rectification, and appeals to an administrative court are governed by separate administrative procedure legislation.

Municipalities may charge a fee for measures under this law, but the fee basis must follow the state fees act and the municipality’s approved tariff. No fee is charged for cases started by an authority or an affected party unless the filing is clearly unfounded.

Kunta may charge a fee for actions under this law, but the fee basis must match the State Charges Act and be set in the municipality’s approved tariff.

Kunta may charge a fee for actions under this law, but the fee basis must match the state fee-basis law and be set more specifically in the municipality’s approved tariff.

Several listed parties may appeal certain mining-related decisions.

This section says the law enters into force, and implementation measures may be taken before that happens.

This section says the law enters into force on 1 July 2011.

This section says the law enters into force on 1 July 2011.

The administrative court must notify its decision publicly, ensure municipalities publish the decision notice promptly, send the decision to the appellant and specified parties, and use evidenced service for enforcement-case decisions.

This section repeals the Mining Act (503/1965) and updates later references to that repealed Act so they refer to this law after commencement.

This section repeals the Mining Act (503/1965) and says later references to that repealed Act in other laws apply to this Act after its entry into force.

This section repeals the Mining Act (503/1965) and says later references to that repealed Act are treated as references to this Act.

Appeals against decisions made in mining proceedings are handled in the same way as appeals under sections 89–93 of the Expropriation Act.

Pending matters transfer to the mining authority when the law enters into force, and pending cases are generally handled under the rules then in force unless later provisions say otherwise.

Pending matters are transferred to the mining authority when the law enters into force, and they are generally handled under the rules already in force unless the section says otherwise.

Pending cases move to the mining authority or stay under the prior rules, depending on where they are pending; after an appeal-court annulment and remittal, the new Act applies.

Mining-related measures may start only when the relevant permit decision is final and any required security has been set; mining construction and production also require a final mining safety permit.

Valtaajan on annettava tietyt selvitykset ja ilmoitukset määräajassa, ja valtauskorvaus on 20 euroa hehtaarilta vuodessa.

Old mining-right permissions stay in force on the permit’s stated terms, and the holder must file certain reports and notices within set deadlines.

A holder of a mining right must submit specified reports and notices within set deadlines, and the annual mining compensation is 20 euros per hectare.

The mining authority may allow certain permit actions to proceed despite an appeal, if justified and requested by the applicant, subject to conditions and exceptions.

This section says that the lapse, cancellation, continuation, and transfer of a valtausoikeus are handled under the rules referenced from other sections of the Act.

Valtausoikeuden raukeamiseen, peruuttamiseen, jatkamiseen ja siirtämiseen sovelletaan tässä pykälässä viitattuja samoja sääntöjä kuin malminetsintä- ja kullanhuuhdontalupiin.

This section says that rules on lapse, revocation, extension, and transfer of a valtaoikeus are governed by other sections of the same law.

The mining authority must keep a mining register, and everyone has the right to get extracts from it.

This section keeps certain old mining rights and sets fee, review, reporting, and security-obligation rules for them.

Kaivosoikeuden haltijan on maksettava puolustusmaksu ja tehtävä tietyt selvitykset määräajassa; kaivosviranomaisen on määrättävä vakuus ja tarvittaessa annettava lisämääräyksiä.

Kaivosoikeuden haltijan must pay an annual defense fee, and the mining authority must review fees and set security measures on the stated timelines.

Kaivostoiminnan harjoittajan on ilmoitettava kaivoksessa sattuneesta onnettomuudesta, vaaratilanteesta tai tapaturmasta viipymättä kaivosviranomaiselle.

This section says certain mining rights lapse, are changed, revoked, or transferred under rules that refer to other sections. Gold panning mining rights lapse after nine years from the law’s entry into force, but the holder may have priority for a gold panning permit if the application is made correctly before lapse.

Gold-panning mining rights expire nine years after this law enters into force, and the holder may get priority for a gold-panning permit if the application is filed in the required way before expiry.

Certain mining rights are subject to the same lapse, amendment, revocation, and transfer rules as mining permits; gold-panning mining rights lapse after nine years, and the holder has priority for a gold-panning permit if they apply before lapse.

The mining authority must investigate a serious accident in a mine when that is needed to find the cause or prevent future accidents. It may also investigate other mine accidents and serious dangerous situations for the same reasons.

A reservation decision ends when its validity expires, and it also ends if the priority it gives is used to apply for a mining permit under section 34.

A reservation decision ends when its validity expires, and also when the right it creates is used to apply for an exploration permit under section 34.

A reservation decision under the repealed law expires when its validity ends or when its priority is used to apply for a mining permit under section 34.

The boundaries of mineral exploration areas, mining areas, and gold panning areas are to be read as vertical lines in the depth direction.

A valtausoikeus granted under the repealed law gives the holder a priority right to a mining permit.

A valtausoikeus granted under the repealed law gives a corresponding priority right to a mining permit.

A right granted under the repealed law gives a corresponding priority for a mining permit.

A permit holder may pledge certain mining rights, and the mining authority must issue a receipt certificate after receiving the written pledge notice.

The section says earlier reservations and certain rights must be taken into account when applying specified permit provisions, but a right used for gold panning is not treated as a barrier to a gold panning permit in the stated cases.

Certain pre-existing reservations and mining-related rights must be taken into account when applying listed sections, but a right used for gold panning is not treated as a barrier to granting a gold panning permit under the specified provisions.

Certain reservations and mining-related rights under the repealed law must be taken into account, but a right used for gold washing is not a barrier to a gold-washing permit in the specified cases.

Kunta may charge a fee for actions under this law, using a basis that matches the State Fees Act; fees are not charged for cases started by an authority or an affected party unless the filing is manifestly unfounded.

Sections 152–159 and 170 on supervision and administrative coercion apply correspondingly to activities carried out under certain mining rights.

The law’s supervision and administrative enforcement provisions also apply to activities carried out under certain mining rights granted under the repealed law.

Sections 152–159 and 170 on supervision and administrative enforcement apply correspondingly to activities carried out under a mining right or extraction right granted under the repealed law, and to activities under the mining right referred to in section 73 of the repealed law.

This section says the law enters into force on 1 July 2011, and preparatory implementation measures may be taken before that date.

Violations of listed mining-law duties, prohibitions, or orders in certain mining-right activities can be punished with a fine.

Breaking the listed mining-law duties, prohibitions, restrictions, or orders can lead to a fine; minor acts under items 2 or 3 are not punished, and the prosecutor generally cannot proceed if only a private interest was harmed unless the injured party requests prosecution.

Violations of specified mining-law duties, prohibitions, restrictions, or orders can be punished with a fine.

This section repeals the Mining Act (503/1965) and redirects later references to that repealed law so they apply to this Act after it enters into force.

For matters transferred to the Mining Authority, the cited rules on decision-making, notice, appeals, and administrative court decisions apply correspondingly; appeals from certain mining delivery decisions are also governed correspondingly by the cited expropriation law appeal provisions.

This section says which earlier rules still apply to pending mining matters and sets a three-year bar on new exploration or gold panning permits for certain previously used areas.

This section says which earlier rules continue to apply to pending mining matters, appeals, and certain transitional cases, and it lists several commencement dates for later amendments.

Pending matters move to the mining authority or stay with the relevant forum, and they are generally handled under the rules in force when this law enters into force.

A mining right granted under the repealed law remains in force on the conditions stated in the permit, and the holder must file specified reports and notices within set deadlines. The annual compensation is 20 euros per hectare.

This section says that lapse, revocation, extension, and transfer of a valtaoikeus are handled by the rules listed for the corresponding exploration permit and gold panning permit provisions.

The provision keeps certain old mining rights and district orders in force, sets annual fees, and requires the mining right holder and mining authority to take specific follow-up steps.

The section says mining rights under the repealed law are handled by the same rules as mining permits for lapsing, changing, cancelling, and transfer. Gold-panning mining rights expire after nine years from the law’s entry into force, and the holder gets priority for a gold-panning permit if they apply in time.

A reservation decision lapses when its validity ends, and also when the priority it gives is used to apply for an exploration permit in the manner stated in section 34.

A right granted under the repealed law gives a corresponding priority for a mining permit.

Some prior reservations and mining rights must be taken into account when applying certain permit provisions, but a right used for gold panning is not a barrier to a gold panning permit in the specified cases.

The law’s supervision and administrative enforcement rules apply, as appropriate, to activities carried out under specified rights granted under the repealed law.

A person who intentionally or negligently breaches the listed mining-related duties, prohibitions, restrictions, or orders may be fined.

This section says pending mining matters transferred to the Mining Authority are handled under specified rules on decisions, notice, appeals, and court decisions, and it limits new exploration or gold-washing permits for certain former mining areas for three years in some cases.