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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