Flood Risk Management Act (No. 620/2010). Pays/Territoire Finlande Type du document Législation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Eaux continentales Ouvrages Inondation Redevances pour les eaux Risques Monitorage Politique/planification Institution Aire géographique Arctique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 30 June 2010. Résumé This Act concerns the organization of flood risk management. The purpose of the Act is to reduce flood risks, prevent and mitigate the adverse consequences caused by floods and promote the preparedness for floods. The purpose of the Act is also to coordinate flood risk management and other management of river basins, with due account for the needs relating to sustainable use and protection of water resources. The principal administrative authority for purposes of this Act is the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Executive tasks are assigned to the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. Texte intégral Suédois/Anglais Site web www.finlex.fi Références - Législation Implementé par Government Decree on Flood Risk Management (No. 659/2010). Législation | Finlande | 2010 Mot clé: Eaux continentales, Ouvrages, Inondation, Redevances pour les eaux, Institution, Politique/planification, Risques Source: FAO, FAOLEX