The PISARA working group appointed by the Ministry of the Environment (term 15 October 2014–30 October 2015) was tasked with devising a national understanding and target state concerning the organisation of the risk management of contaminated land areas in Finland.

The key goal of the strategy is that the health and environmental risks posed by contaminated sites will have been contained in a sustainable manner by 2040. This goal can be achieved by meeting the following six objectives: • Risk sites are identified, investigated and remediated systematically. • Land use and risk management in contaminated land areas support each other in a way that sustainable, comprehensive solutions can be achieved. • Information systems support the planning and decision-making in a user-driven way. • Restoration methods are cost-efficient, save on natural resources, minimise adverse environmental impacts and promote circular economy. • Procedures are interactive and the distribution of labour, responsibilities and obligations of the actors are clear. • Activity and communication is open, transparent and interactive.

The objectives of the strategy are supplemented by recommendations for measures that bring the actions necessary to improve efficiency to the concrete level and designate responsible actors for them.

The purpose of the National Investigation and Remediation Programme for Contaminated Sites is to identify significant contaminated areas and promote research on these and the implementation of necessary risk management measures.