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Act on the prevention and compensation of damages caused by listed animals (No. 15 of 2022).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Liability/compensation Dangerous animal/harmful animal Protection of species Subsidy/incentive Birds Wild fauna
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The objective of the present Act is to: 1) prevent damage caused by listed animals; 2) reimburse damage caused by listed animals; 3) promote species protection; and 4) increase acceptance for nature conservation. The Act lays down the grounds and procedures to the observed when allocating funds from the state budget to prevent damages caused by listed animals; to compensate for damages caused by listed animals; to support reindeer husbandry by compensating damages caused by golden eagles to reindeer husbandry; to support the fisheries economy due to the nesting of ospreys. The Act contains 39 Sections divided into the following chapters: 1. General provisions; 2. Competent authorities and their duties; 3. Support to prevent damages; 4. Compensation for incurred damages; 5. Support related to the nesting of the golden eagle and the osprey; 6. Procedures for application and granting of support; 7. Special provisions.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Repeals

Government Decree on compensation for damages that golden eagles cause to reindeer husbandry (No. 8 of 2002).

Legislation | Finland | 2002

Keyword: Animal production, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX