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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