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