LVV
Finnish national permits and supervision agency enforcing environmental review requirements.
LVV began work on 1 January 2026 as Finland's nationwide permits and supervision authority, combining environmental oversight with licensing, guidance and enforcement across several regulated fields.
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Will Google stop site works before Finnish environmental reviews finish?
Timeline for LVV
Ordered Tuike Finland to halt preparatory works by 23 October
Data Centres: Boom and Backlash: Finland's LVV halts Google's site worksBackground
LVV is Finland's Lupa- ja valvontavirasto, known in English as the Finnish Supervisory Agency. This nationwide, multidisciplinary state authority handles licensing, official guidance and supervision. Its remit includes environmental matters where work may need assessment or permission before it alters a site.
In October 2026, LVV's environment department ordered Tuike Finland to stop environment-altering preparation at planned data-centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani until the required environmental impact assessments were complete. The Finnish Supervisory Agency said non-compliance could lead to administrative enforcement backed by a conditional fine. This order applied the agency's environmental remit to preparatory site work before full construction began.
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