Act to amend Chapter 16 of the Water Act (No. 470 of 1994). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling Nos. 468-585 of 1994, p. 1307. Subject Water Keyword Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings EIA Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 1 September 1994. Abstract The amendments to Chapter 16 concern exclusively the procedures of an action brought before the Water Court. If the action concerns a permit for projects in accordance with the Environment Impact Assessment Act, the applicant shall attach to the request an environment impact statement required by provisions of that Act. Section 23 concerns the contents of decision of the Court regarding impact assessment for projects. Full text Swedish References - Legislation Amends Water Act (No. 264 of 1961). Legislation | Finland | 1961 (2005) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Allocation/quota, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Concession, Priorities, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Water rights, Institution, Sub-national agreement, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes, Servitude, Water supply, Sewerage, Recreational water use, Waterworks, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX