Environmental management is handled by the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Circular Economy at the Environmental Board, which offers the following services:
Environmental impact assessment or EIA procedures
What is environmental impact assessment in general? What is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in the strict sense? Who initiates an EIA and when? What is the role of the Environmental Board in EIA procedures?
Coordination of construction and giving an opinion
Design conditions, building permits, operating permits, building permits, etc. When should construction-related documents be coordinated with the Environmental Board and when should only an opinion be sought?
Strategic environmental assessment or SEA procedures
What is Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)? What are the stages of the SEA procedure? What is the role of the Environmental Board in SEA proceedings?
Environmental liability and remediation of environmental damage
What is environmental damage? Where to report possible environmental damage? What is environmental responsibility? Who, when and how to repair the environmental damage caused?
Coordination of plans and expression of opinion
When should the Environmental Board be involved in the planning process and when not? Which plans must always be coordinated with the Environmental Board?
Sectoral contacts in environmental management
| Field | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Department | Helen Manguse | helen.manguse@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 503 4871 |
| Coordinator of renewable energy developments | Irma Pakkonen | irma.pakkonen@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 5683 1311 |
| process management | Ester Pindmaa | ester.pindmaa@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 5696 6409 |
| Coordinator of Rail Baltic railway procedures | Toomas Kalda | toomas.kalda@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 510 7975 |
Renewable energy developments |
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| Coordinator; marine developments | Irma Pakkonen | irma.pakkonen@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 5683 1311 |
| Harju, Järva, Lääne Counties | Egle Smith | egle.smith@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 5697 0213 |
| Tartu, Jõgeva, Viljandi, Pärnu, Saare, Hiiu Counties | Ivo Ojamäe | ivo.ojamae@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 505 7438 |
| Põlva, Valga, Võru, Rapla, Lääne-Viru, Ida-Viru Counties | Siret Punnisk | siret.punnisk@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 512 8350 |
Regional contacts in environmental management
| Field | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harju County (Anija, Jõelähtme, Kuusalu, Lääne-Harju and Viimsi rural municipalities, Loksa city; Tallinn: Pirita district); Järva County (Paide Parish) | Egle Smith | egle.smith@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 5697 0213 |
| Harju County (Harku, Kiili and Kose Parishes; Tallinn: Haabersti, Kesklinna, Northern Tallinn districts); Järva County (Järva and Türi rural municipalities) | vacant position | ||
| Harju County (Keila and Maardu cities, Raasiku, Rae, Saku and Saue rural municipalities; Tallinn: Kristiine, Lasnamäe, Mustamäe and Nõmme districts) | Karin Sisask | karin.sisask@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 5193 1960 |
| Lääne-Viru County | Merike Pärtma | merike.partma@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 5906 5684 |
| Lääne, Saare and Hiiu Counties | Elviira Vanatare | elviira.vanatare@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 511 9817 |
| Tartu, Jõgeva and Viljandi Counties | Ivo Ojamäe | ivo.ojamae@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 505 7438 |
| Põlva, Valga and Võru Counties | Siret Punnisk | siret.punnisk@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 512 8350 |
| Ida-Viru County | Anna-Maria Tael | anna-maria.tael@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 5351 3920 |
| Pärnu and Rapla Counties | Karl Markus Wahlberg | karl.wahlberg@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 5885 7049 |
| Pärnu and Rapla Counties | Toomas Kalda | toomas.kalda@keskkonnaamet.ee | +372 510 7975 |
Last updated: 09.04.2026
