Act on the Exclusive Economic Zone of Finland. Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Mineral resources, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Mining Basic legislation Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Offences/penalties Sovereignty Management/conservation Marine area Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on 1 January 2005. Abstract This Act defines the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Finland and the rights and jurisdiction of the Finnish state in the EEZ. It also prescribes that the specified environment and wildlife protection legislation and Finnish criminal law shall apply in the EEZ, defines offences relating to fishing, hunting, mining and the environment in general and provides with respect to enforcement and legal proceedings. Full text English/Swedish Website www.un.org; www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Repeals Finnish Fishing Zone Act 1974 (Act No. 839). Legislation | Finland | 1974 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law concerning the continental shelf (No. 149 of 1965). Legislation | Finland | 1965 Keyword: Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Government Decree on the Exclusive Economic Zone of Finland. Legislation | Finland | 2004 Keyword: Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Research, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX