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Government Decree on Flood Risk Management (No. 659/2010).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Waterworks Flood Water charges Institution Policy/planning Hazards
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree implements provisions of the Flood Risk Management Act with respect to, among other things, preliminary flood risk assessment, preparation of flood hazard maps and flood risk maps, information to be presented in the flood risk management plans for river basins and coastal areas, tasks of the Finnish Environment Institute and participation and review procedures.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Flood Risk Management Act (No. 620/2010).

Legislation | Finland | 2010

Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Water charges, Hazards, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX