Suspected food poisoning
Food poisoning refers to an infection or poisoning obtained through the consumption of food or domestic water. Food poisoning is most often caused by microbes (bacteria or viruses) or toxins…
Tobacco
Control and monitoring of the Tobacco Act The purpose of control and monitoring of tobacco is to prevent health risks and inconveniences caused by tobacco smoking. The supervision includes control…
Environmental health control plan and fees
The Food Act, the Health Protection Act, the Tobacco Act, and the Medicines Act require the municipality to carry out planned and high-quality supervisory activity. The control plan considers national…
Environmental protection
The West Coast Environmental Unit decides on permits and notifications which, according to the law, are decided by the municipality’s environmental protection authority for the municipalities of Korsholm, Kristinestad, Kaskö,…
Wastewater
Dirty wastewater contains bacteria and harmful nutrients that affect the quality of surface and groundwater as well as our coastal waters. A modern household includes a well-functioning sewer system that…
Request for an exemption from a public wastewater sewer network
A property that is within an area for a public wastewater sewer network can apply to the West Coast Environmental Unit for an exemption from the obligation to connect to…
Areas outside public sewer networks
Areas that are outside a public sewer network area are covered by the Environmental Protection Act (527/2014) and the Government Decree on Treating Domestic wastewater in areas outside sewer networks…
Exemptions from the wastewater treatment requirements for coastal areas and groundwater areas
The environmental authority can grant a permit to deviate from the sewage wastewater requirements and a permit can be granted for a maximum of five years at a time. The…
Waste disposal
The municipal environmental protection authority monitors the Waste Act (646/2011) and ensures that waste management regulations are complied with. By sorting correctly, you can help protect and preserve our nature…
Established areas for public sewer networks
Areas for sewage services have been established by decision of the municipality. All properties in urban zones within these areas must connect to the public sewer network. The connection obligation…