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Act to amend the Fisheries Act (No. 562 of 1995).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Forfattningssamling, No. 553-568, p. 1415.
Subject
Fisheries, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Fishing area Fishery management and conservation Survey/mapping Freshwater resources management
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
These amendments came into force on 1 January 1997.
Abstract

The amendments of the present Act concern land survey procedures in accordance with the recently enacted Real Property Formation Act (554/95) for various kinds of water areas to which provisions of the Fisheries Act apply. Borders of fish protection areas shall be established by a certified engineer at the request of Fisheries Area Offices (sect. 45). Section 55 provides for the designation by the Land Survey Office of the part in a water area of members in Fisheries Associations in accordance with section 101 of Act 554 of 1995. Also sections 117 and 124 are amended so as to provide for mapping of water areas.

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Finland | 1982 (2005)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Exploration, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Size, Fish products, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX