1. Watch the video lecture of Kimmo Silvo (37 min) about Finnish environmental regulations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VUSwET4X2w&feature=youtu.be . 

2. Case example: watch the video lecture of Kaj Forsius on BAT/BREF (25 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvG5uMsdmaU&feature=youtu.be.

If you want to get most out of the videos, you can check after them, if you can answer the following:

  • What kind of drivers affected the development of environmental regulations in Finland?
  • What can you say about the environmental regulations in Finland today?
  • What are the key regulative elements for a company to consider when planning its operations?
  • What other things than regulations drive environmental protection in companies?

  • What do the BAT and BREF include (find also the contents of BREF documents attached)?
  • What is the legal framework of BAT and its targets?
  • How are BAT implemented in practice?
  • What is the connection of BAT with the EIA process?
  • What is the usage of BREFs?
  • How are the BREFs developed and what is the role of stakeholders?
  • What are the steps of BAT process in EU?

Find here BREF documents for different industrial sectors: http://eippcb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/reference/  to get an idea of what a BREF is and what it includes. 


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