Act to amend the Sea Protection Act (No. 221 of 1995). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling No. 217-226 of 1995, pp. 470 and 471. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Marine area Continental shelf Institution Maritime zone 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 March 1995. Abstract The amendments of the principal Act introduced by the present Act concern: permits for the dumping of mud (sect. 9); permits for the construction of installations in marine areas (sect. 10); and permits for the exploitation and exploration of the seabed and its subsoil. The amendments are made so as to provide for the transfer of tasks of the Ministry of the Environment to the Finnish environment centre established recently. Full text Swedish References - Legislation Amends Sea Protection Act (No. 1415 of 1994). Legislation | Finland | 1994 (2004) Keyword: Marine pollution, Management/conservation, Marine protected areas, Continental shelf, Protected area, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX