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