luvanvaraisia

Luvanvaraisia is a Finnish adjective used to describe actions or activities that require a permit from an authority before they may be undertaken. In regulatory language, luvanvarainen indicates that an activity must obtain authorization, license, or approval prior to execution.

The term derives from lupa, meaning permit, and varainen, meaning bearing or requiring. The related noun luvanvaraisuus denotes the state or characteristic of requiring a permit. The form luvanvaraisia is the plural partitive, used when referring to multiple permit-requiring activities, for example luvanvaraisia toimintoja.

Usage and scope often appear in municipal, regional, and national regulatory texts, as well as planning documents. Luvanvaraisuus covers a range of sectors, including construction, environmental protection, and the use of certain natural resources, where authorities issue licenses or permits to ensure compliance with laws and safety standards. The specific permits depend on the applicable legislation and the competent authority.

Process-wise, when an activity is luvanvarainen, a permit application may be required. Applications are assessed by the appropriate authority, which can impose conditions, monitoring, or reporting requirements as part of the permit. Violations of permit requirements may carry penalties or restrictions on conduct.

See also: lupa, lupamenettely, luvanvaraisuus.