Maritime Traffic Act (No. 463 of 1996). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Navigation Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 July 1996. Abstract The scope of the Act is to secure safe maritime traffic so as to prevent accidents which may damage natural resources (sect. 1). The text of the Act consist of 28 sections which are divided into 5 Chapters: General provisions (1); Rules relative to navigation (2); Rules relative to vessels (3); Rules relative to the use of vessels (4); Miscellaneous provisions(5). Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Amended by Act to amend the Maritime Traffic Act (No. 421 of 1995). Legislation | Finland | 1995 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act to amend sections 21 and 22 of the Maritime Traffic Act (No. 102 of 2000). Legislation | Finland | 2000 Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX