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Nature-based Activities Act (No. 610 of 1984).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Författningssamling of 30 August, 1984, pp. 1202-1208.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Policy/planning Forest management/forest conservation Agricultural land
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The scope of this Act is to improve the living standards and the opportunity of earning of those who occupy themselves with agriculture, forestry, fishery and aqaculture, hunting, reindeer breeding and other nature-based activities in the Northern districts of Finland. The Act provides a possibility for such persons to acquire lands which may be used for the purposes as indicated in this Act and the Act relative to Agricultural Production Units (188/77) (sect. 8). Section 15 provides for the right of access to water. Land shall be requested from the Agricultural Office in the Agricultural District of the applicant. The Disposition Plan for the land acquired shall be in accordance with provisions of sections 19 and 20. The Plan shall be submitted to the District Agricultural Offices. The remainder of the Act provides for various incentive credits and grants financed out of the Agricultural Development Fund for the acquisition of land, soil improvement, construction of roads and waterworks and other development. Section 37 provides for the limitation of landownership rights. (45 sections)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Nature-based Activities Regulation (No. 492 of 1991).

Legislation | Finland | 1991

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Nature-based Activities Act (No. 1296 of 1990).

Legislation | Finland | 1990

Keyword: Agricultural land, Ownership, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Nature-based Activities Act (No. 1306 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Nature-based Activities Act (No. 171 of 1995).

Legislation | Finland | 1995

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend section 46 the Nature-based Activities Act (No. 366 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Act amending the Nature-based Activities Act (No. 1296 of 1990).

Legislation | Finland | 1990

Keyword: Agricultural land, Ownership, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX