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 Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, 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 provided in chapter 10, sections 1-4 and 6-11, of the Penal Code (39/1889) shall apply where appropriate. 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