Act to amend the Water Act (No. 590 of 1996). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling Nos. 586-592, pp. 1543-1545. Subject Water Keyword Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution 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 December 1996. Abstract This Act introduces amendments to sections of the principal Act that provide for procedures of actions brought before the Water Court and appeal against decisions of Water Courts with the Supreme Water Court. Section 23 of Chapter 15 provides that the provisions of the Administrative Appeal Act (586/96) shall apply to proceedings before the Water Court and the Supreme Water Court. Section 49 of Chapter 16 provides for appeal with the Water Court against decisions of the Local Environment Protection Offices. 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