Water Act (No. 264 of 1961).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Framework law Basic legislation Policy/planning Freshwater resources management Allocation/quota Water conservation zone Authorization/permit Concession Priorities Inland waters Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Irrigation Drainage/land reclamation Water rights Institution Sub-national agreement Equipment Data collection/reporting Surface water Groundwater Basin/catchment/watershed Water abstraction Well sinking/boreholes Public water Servitude Water supply Sewerage Recreational water use Bed Bank Waterworks

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This comprehensive enactment regulates the use and conservation of water resources including salwater lakes.

Full text

English/Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 117 of 2000 relative to the selection of inland waters as fishing waters and to the examination of such waters.

Legislation | Finland | 2000

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Inspection, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 283 of 1962 on Precautionary Measures for the Protection of Water.

Legislation | Finland | 1962 (1992)

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, EIA, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 931 of 2000 Decree on the Restriction of Discharge of Nitrates From Agriculture into Waters.

Legislation | Finland | 2000

Keyword: Farming, Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 590 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 553 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Registration, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Court/tribunal, Surface water, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 1416 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Maritime zone, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend Chapter 16 of the Water Act (No. 470 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 739 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend Chapter 5 of the Water Act (No. 1434 of 1992).

Legislation | Finland | 1992

Keyword: Transport/storage, Timber

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 1020 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 79 of 1995).

Legislation | Finland | 1995

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Effluent waste water/discharge, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 629 of 1991).

Legislation | Finland | 1991

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water rights, Institution, Irrigation, Surface water, Hydropower generation, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 1015 of 1993).

Legislation | Finland | 1993

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 653 of 1993).

Legislation | Finland | 1993

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water rights, Institution, Transport/storage, Timber, Irrigation, Surface water, Hydropower generation, Court/tribunal, Water shortage/drought, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend section 15 of Chapter 11 of the Water Act (No. 795 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996

Keyword: Ownership, Transfer, Court/tribunal, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 308 of 1990).

Legislation | Finland | 1990

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 87 of 1993).

Legislation | Finland | 1993

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, International agreement-implementation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 98 of 1993).

Legislation | Finland | 1993

Keyword: Transport/storage, Timber, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 1105 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Inland waters, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 1278 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996

Keyword: Inland waters, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Surface water, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Water Act (No. 1347 of 1995).

Legislation | Finland | 1995

Keyword: Transport/storage, Timber, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Inland waters, Irrigation, Groundwater, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act to amend the Water Act (No. 646 of 1992).

Legislation | Finland | 1992

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Registration, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water rights, Irrigation, Court/tribunal, Surface water, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Act (No. 587 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011 (2017)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Inland fisheries, Liability/compensation, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Transport/storage, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Institution, Allocation/quota, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Priorities, Inland waters, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Drainage/land reclamation, Water rights, Sub-national agreement, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes, Public water, Servitude, Sewerage, Recreational water use, Bed, Bank, Waterworks, Sustainable use, Sustainable development, Transboundary effects, Hydropower generation, Business/industry/corporations, Wetlands, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX