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Act amending the Water Act (257/2017).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Authorization/permit Waterworks
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Water Act in Chapter 5 on ditch drainage and more precisely meetings for ditch drainage projects and in Chapter 11 on procedures for applications in general for permits (contents of a permit application, announcement of the application and contents of a decision).

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