LEGISLATION AND SANITATION Experiences from Finland Kati Hinkkanen

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LEGISLATION AND SANITATION -Experiences from Finland Kati Hinkkanen TAMK University of Applied Sciences TAMPEREEN

LEGISLATION AND SANITATION -Experiences from Finland Kati Hinkkanen TAMK University of Applied Sciences TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

FINLAND • 5, 3 million citizens • 19 % not connected to sewerage systems

FINLAND • 5, 3 million citizens • 19 % not connected to sewerage systems • 500 000 summer cottages without sewerage • Every Finn has used a dry toilet! TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

LAND OF THOUSANDS OF LAKES • Quality of surface water improving • Groundwater drinkable

LAND OF THOUSANDS OF LAKES • Quality of surface water improving • Groundwater drinkable in most areas • • • 300 000 km coastal line 76 000 Islands 187 000 lakes and ponds 10 % of surface area lakes 647 rivers TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

WHY DRY SANITATION FOR FINLAND? • Protect the lake and your property value ”So

WHY DRY SANITATION FOR FINLAND? • Protect the lake and your property value ”So that our children can swim” • Areas with low population density • Lack of water on bedrock areas • Rural tourism and national parks • Security Works through out the winter • Nutrients for use TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY OF SANITATION • Government Decree on Treating Domestic Wastewater

LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY OF SANITATION • Government Decree on Treating Domestic Wastewater in Areas Outside Sewer Networks 542 / 2003 • Fertilizer production law 539 / 2006 • Municipal regulations on construction, waste management and health protection TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

Legislation supports dry solutions Graywater Water Toilet Bacteria TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences

Legislation supports dry solutions Graywater Water Toilet Bacteria TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences N P BOD www. tamk. fi

Booming Sanitation Business • New legislation fueled the sanitation business • Talk about the

Booming Sanitation Business • New legislation fueled the sanitation business • Talk about the waste water treatment education, training, public dissemination, research and testing facilities, etc. • New technologies invented, new business ideas for services • Indoor models of waterless toilets become more common • Quality of outdoor models improves TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

TOILETS FOR BATHROOMS TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

TOILETS FOR BATHROOMS TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

TOILETS FOR BACKYARD TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

TOILETS FOR BACKYARD TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

TOILETS FOR TOURISM TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

TOILETS FOR TOURISM TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

NUTRIENTS FOR REUSE Commercial use regulated with legislation – Permits and quality plan rather

NUTRIENTS FOR REUSE Commercial use regulated with legislation – Permits and quality plan rather easy to get – At the moment usually combined with sludge management because volumes are quite small TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

NUTRIENTS FOR REUSE • Own yard own business – Composting very common – Urine

NUTRIENTS FOR REUSE • Own yard own business – Composting very common – Urine use not as common as in Sweden TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR DRY SANITATION STRONG • • Politicians also have used dry toilets

POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR DRY SANITATION STRONG • • Politicians also have used dry toilets Ministers and Members of European Parliament Embassador of dry toilets member of the Finnish Parliament Local authorities in over 400 municipalities more difficult to convince TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

CULTURE KEEPS IT INTERESTING • Poems and books about toilets and their use •

CULTURE KEEPS IT INTERESTING • Poems and books about toilets and their use • Appearances on TV shows • Articles in news papers and magazines – Competitions every summer in Yellow Newspapers on most beautiful toilets • Toilet Association since 2003 • Dry Toilet Conferences, next will be organised in 2009! TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

Thank you! Kiitos! Perästä kuuluu! TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi

Thank you! Kiitos! Perästä kuuluu! TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU University of Applied Sciences www. tamk. fi