Act amending the Finnish Fishing Zone Act 1974 (No. 1140). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling of 1994, p. 3299. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The date of entry into force shall be determined by Order. Abstract The principal Act establishes a Finnish fishing zone extending eight miles from the outer limits of the territorial sea. These amendments concern the right of Finland to take measures necessary for the conservation of fish resources in the Zone and fishing rights in the Zone. As far as fishing rights are concerned, section 6 of the Fisheries Act and provisions of the common fisheries policy of the European Communities apply. The provisions of the European Communities shall not apply to a specified area bordering the outer limit of the inner territorial waters. (2 sections) Full text Swedish References - Legislation Amends Finnish Fishing Zone Act 1974 (Act No. 839). Legislation | Finland | 1974 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX