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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
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