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Water Act (No. 264 of 1961).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1961 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Policy/planning Freshwater resources management Allocation/quota Water conservation zone Authorization/permit Concession Priorities Inland waters 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 Servitude Water supply Sewerage Recreational water use Waterworks Pollution control
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

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

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

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, Waste management, Pollution control, 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, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 pollution, Inland waters, Inspection, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

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. 553 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994

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

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. 646 of 1992).

Legislation | Finland | 1992

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

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 pollution, Water rights, Institution, Irrigation, Surface water, Hydropower generation, Court/tribunal, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Finland | 1993

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Finland | 1993

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

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. 98 of 1993).

Legislation | Finland | 1993

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

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. 1278 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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. 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. 1020 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Finland | 1994

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control

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 pollution

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 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

Repealed by

Water Act (No. 587 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011 (2023)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX