Environmental protection and contact information
The environmental protection and building control authority of the city of Äänekoski is the environmental board.
Environmental protection permits and notifications
Here you can find permits and notifications related to environmental protection issued by the city of Äänekoski.
Waste water
The people of the environmental and building control of the city of Äänekoski will help you in all wastewater matters.
Waste disposal
Sammakkokangas Oy, jointly owned by the municipalities, handles waste management services in the Äänekoski city area. Sammakkokangas Oy informs about exceptional arrangements, waste fractions to be collected, opening hours of waste centers and campaigns.
Water bodies
Äänekoski is surrounded by clean waters. The proximity of the water bodies gives a distinctive atmosphere and the lake nature is an important part of the city's identity. Sustainable use of waterways is important to the city of Äänekoski.
Groundwater areas
There are a total of 22 groundwater areas in the Äänekoski area, two of which are shared with Saarijärvi, one with Uurainen and two with Lauka.
Air quality monitoring
In the city of Äänekoski, air quality has been measured regularly since 2004. The Meteorological Institute is responsible for air quality measurements and related expert work.
Noise suppression
The goal of noise control is a health-safe, comfortable and low-noise environment. Noise permits for events and measures that cause noise and vibration are applied for from the environmental department of the city of Äänekoski. Notification must be made no later than 30 days before the date.
Forests
Äänekoski is a real forest town. The city of Äänekoski owns 1400 hectares of economic and park forests. The city of Äänekoski supports natural diversity, e.g. at the decaying tree park, which was established in 2015. The decaying tree park supports biodiversity.
Alien species
Alien species are species that have spread from their natural range to a new area with humans, either unintentionally or intentionally. Among the plants currently classified as alien species are e.g. giant tuber, giant balsam, lupine and gray rose.
Environmental health care
The task of environmental health is to promote health for the individual, the population, animals and the living environment, and to prevent diseases and accidents. The city of Äänekoski buys environmental health services from the city of Jyväskylä.
Vet
For municipal veterinary services, the city of Äänekoski has an agreement with Jyväskylä environmental health, and Laukaa municipality acts as the service provider.
Found animals
According to Section 247 of the Animal Protection Act (1996/15), the municipality must take care of organizing the temporary care of stray dogs and cats and other similar small companion and hobby animals found and recovered in their territory.
Winter feeding of birds
You can feed the birds freely in your yard. If you plan to feed the birds in the area of the housing association, you should agree the rules of the game with the housing association and the neighbors. Feeding must not cause health or hygiene harm to neighbors or the surrounding environment.