Act to amend the Water Act (No. 1020 of 1996). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling Nos. 1013-1021 of 1996, p. 2270. Subject Water Keyword Institution Freshwater resources management 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 January 1997. Abstract The principal Act is amended by provisions of this Act with respect to matters concerning the powers of municipal authorities competent in environment protection matters. Section 1 of Chapter 20 states that for purposes of the Act or any regulation based on the Act as municipal environment protection authorities shall be understood those authorities as indicated in the Act relative to municipal environment protection administration (No. 64/86). 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