luvanedellytyksen

Luvanedellytys is a Finnish term meaning a prerequisite or condition that must be fulfilled for the grant or maintenance of a permit. The word combines lupa (permit) and edellytys (precondition). The genitive form luvanedellytyksen denotes a specific prerequisite of a permit, and the plural is luvanedellytykset (genitive luvanedellytysten).

In practice, the concept is used across Finnish administrative and regulatory language. Luvan edellytykset appear in building and planning regulations, environmental rules, occupational licensing, import and export controls, and other areas where a permit is required. For example, building permits may specify edellytyksen that construction complies with zoning plans, safety and fire regulations, and technical standards; environmental permits may require an environmental impact assessment and pollution controls; professional licenses may require certain qualifications or training.

The legal effect is that permit decisions can condition grant on fulfilling these prerequisites; failure to meet them can prevent the permit from being issued, or lead to withdrawal or suspension if a condition is violated. The term can also refer to prerequisites that must hold during the validity of the permit, not only at the moment of grant.

Examples of usage include: “Luvan edellytyksenä on, että kiinteistö täyttää kaavamääräykset.” and “Hakijan on täytettävä lupaan edellytykset ennen luvan myöntämistä.”