Decree No. 653 of 2012 of the Council of Ministers to amend the Decree concerning the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Agricultural development Institution Animal health Plant protection Inspection Freshwater resources management Waterworks Water supply Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree amends the Decree concerning the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in article 1, which defines the duties of the Ministry and in articles 3, 4 and 5 concerning the organization and administration of the Ministry. Article 1 is amended by adding or redefining tasks of the Ministry with respect to: veterinary and phytosanitary border controls, plant health and inputs used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, and water supply, regulation of watercourses, sewerage and other matters of water management and conservation. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 1061 of 2003 of the Council of Ministers concerning the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Legislation | Finland | 2003 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Land-use planning, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX