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Act No. 878 of 2001 amending section 59 of the Nature Conservation Act.

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
International trade Endangered species Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

Section 59 concerns forfeiture in the case of a nature conservation violation (as defined in section 58). Whosoever is guilty of a violation referred to in section 58 shall be sentenced to forfeit to the State that which constitutes the object of the offence. In addition, the monetary value of a protected plant or animal as a representative of its species shall be forfeited. The Ministry of the Environment shall set standard monetary values for protected animals and plants. Otherwise, what is pr

Full text
English
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Amends

Nature Conservation Act (No. 1096 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996 (2011)

Keyword: Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX