Act concerning the Agreement regarding boundary rivers concluded between Sweden and Finland on 16 September 1971 (1971:850).

Subject

Fisheries, Water

Keyword

Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Fishing area Fishery management and conservation Inland waters Institution Transboundary effects Freshwater pollution Water abstraction Water rights Waterworks Pollution control

Geographical area

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

Basin

Tornealven

Abstract

This Act declares Chapters 1-9 of the Agreement regarding boundary rivers between Sweden and Finland of 1971 to have the force of law in Sweden. It also contains some provisions regarding competences of Swedish authorities. The Chapters, included in the Schedule to the Act, regulate various matters relative to boundary rivers between Sweden and Finland as defined in article 1 of Chapter 1. A Boundary Rivers Commission is established and its functions and powers are defined. The Schedule contains rules relative to constructions in boundary waters, fishing in boundary waters, use of water, prevention of pollution of water, compensation for damages and procedures of the Commission. The Agreement concerns also fishing in a part of the sea at the mouth of the Torne river. A fish protection zone shall be established at the mouth of that river.

Full text

Swedish

Website

62.95.69.15

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Act (SFS 2010:897) on the border river agreement between Sweden and Finland.

Legislation | Sweden | 2010

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Inland waters, Institution, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Water rights, Waterworks, Transboundary effects, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX