Act amending the Water Act (1193/2013).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Waterworks Water abstraction Hydropower generation Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act amends the Water in various provisions concerning, among other things, application for and assessment water management project that require a permit, conditions for the review of terms of a permit, conditions for water-regulation projects, projects that carry risk of flood and application procedures in general.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Act (No. 587 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011 (2023)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Inland fisheries, Liability/compensation, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Transport/storage, Framework law, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Institution, Allocation/quota, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Priorities, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Drainage/land reclamation, Water rights, Sub-national agreement, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes, Servitude, Sewerage, Recreational water use, Waterworks, Sustainable use, Sustainable development, Transboundary effects, Hydropower generation, Business/industry/corporations, Pollution control, Wetlands, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX