title: Finnish policy approach and measures for the promotion of sustainability in contaminated land management.
abstract: The importance of sustainability considerations in contaminated land management (CLM) is highlighted in policy frameworks all around the world. It means that while the reduction of risks to human health and the environment remains the main goal of CLM, a variety of other environmental factors as well as economic and social aspects have an increasing role in decision making. The success of finding the right balance between these considerations and incorporating them in the risk management approach defines the overall sustainability of the outcome. Although the concept and principles of sustainable CLM are already widely accepted, they have not been fully realized in national procedures. According to several studies this often results from the lack of explicit policy measures. A sound policy framework in conjunction with functional policy instruments is therefore a prerequisite for the attainment of sustainable practices. In Finland, the environmental administration along with other key stakeholder groups, including regional authorities, landowners, consultants, industries, research institutes and academia, has developed a national strategy and associated policy measures in order to promote sustainable CLM.
authors: Finnish Environment Institute SYKE, P.O. Box 140, FI-00251, Helsinki, Finland. Electronic address: Jussi.Reinikainen@ymparisto.fi.
authors: Jussi
authors: J
authors: Reinikainen
authors: Aalto University, School of Engineering, P.O. Box 12100, FI-00076, Aalto, Finland. Electronic address: Jaana.Sorvari@aalto.fi.
authors: Jaana
authors: J
authors: Sorvari
authors: Finnish Environment Institute SYKE, P.O. Box 140, FI-00251, Helsinki, Finland. Electronic address: Sarianne.Tikkanen@ymparisto.fi.
authors: Sarianne
authors: S
authors: Tikkanen
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods; D004777:Environment; D058735:Environmental Policy; D004787:Environmental Pollution; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation / Q000379:methods*; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D012308:Risk Management
keywords: Finland; Guidelines; Policy instrument; Risk management; Strategy; Sustainable remediation