Act on protective measures (No. 35 of 1987). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Water Keyword Hydropower generation Inland waters Surface water Freshwater resources management Protection of environment Waterworks Sustainable use Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Act applies to power plants in accordance with the Water Act. Article 1 contains a list of watercourses on which power plants can not be built, thus being exempted from permits in accordance with the Water Act. It further lays down rules regarding compensation following this prohibition. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi