Act on Fresh and Marine Water Resources Conservation Management (No. 1299 of 2004). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Sea, Water Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Marine area Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Surface water Groundwater Policy/planning Water conservation zone Priorities Inland waters Freshwater pollution Institution Wetlands Ecosystem preservation Coastal zone management Monitoring Flood Sustainable development Sustainable use Pollution control Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act lays down provisions on water resources management and, in relation to water resource protection, analysis of water resources, cooperation and participation within water resources management regions, and on an international cooperation level. The general aim of water resources management is to protect, improve and restore waters, thereby avoiding any deterioration in the status of surface waters and groundwater and ensuring that the status of these waters does not fall below a certain standard. Full text English/Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implemented by Government Decree on Water Resources Management (No. 1040 of 2006). Legislation | Finland | 2006 (2010) Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Policy/planning, Inland waters, Early warning system, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Flood, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree on Substances Dangerous and Harmful to the Aquatic Environment (No. 1022 of 2006). Legislation | Finland | 2006 (2016) Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Standards, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Government Decree on water management areas (No. 1303 of 2004). Legislation | Finland | 2004 Keyword: Protection of environment, Water conservation zone, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, International relations/cooperation, Institution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX