Hanko must find a new snow disposal solution before May 2028

yle.fi (Swedish)

Hanko must stop dumping snow into the sea due to a new law. A law change prohibits snow dumping in the sea from May 1, 2028. Hanko lacks a plan for an alternative snow disposal site on land. The city has historically used the sea for snow disposal due to its location and cost-effectiveness. The new law aims to prevent pollutants mixed with snow from entering marine environments.


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