Regional administration is handled by Regional State Administrative Agencies (aluehallintovirasto) and Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus, ELY-keskus).

Finland has six Regional State Administrative Agencies. The agencies handle the implementation and supervision of the law in their own regions. The Regional State Administrative Agencies are responsible for the following:

• Basic public services, legal rights and permits
• Rescue services and readiness
• Police
• Occupational safety
• Environmental permit

Finland has 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. Their tasks include the following:

• Advising businesses
• Environmental protection
• Promoting traffic safety
• Promoting the integration of immigrants

Source: InfoFinland