Law concerning the continental shelf (No. 149 of 1965). Pays/Territoire Finlande Type du document Législation Date 1965 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Mer Mot clé Zone marine Plateau continental Souveraineté Aire géographique Arctique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé A Law on the Continental Shelf of Finland. The "Continental Shelf" means the area outside of the territorial sea of Finland with the seabed and subsoil adjacent to the boundary line which is determined in accordance with articles 1 and 6 of the Geneva Convention of 1958. Article 2 provides for the granting of rights of exploitation by Finnish citizens or foreigners. Natural resources for the purposes of this law are defined as minerals and other non-living resources of the seabed and subsoil together with sedentary living organisms which are immobile on or under the seabed or are unable to move except in constant physical contact with the seabed or the subsoil thereof. The remaining provisions deal with exploitation and breach of the Law. (8 articles) Texte intégral Finnois/Anglais Références - Législation Abrogé par Act on the Exclusive Economic Zone of Finland. Législation | Finlande | 2004 Mot clé: Pêche maritime, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Pêche étrangère, Exploitation minière, Législation de base, Zone marine, ZEE-Zone Economique Exclusive, Infractions/sanctions, Souveraineté, Gestion/conservation, Aire marine Source: FAO, FAOLEX