Regulation relative to the acquisition, ownership and maintenance of nature protection areas (No. 296 of 1996). Pays/Territoire Finlande Type du document Règlement Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Finlands Författssamling No. 293-299 of 1996, pp. 818 and 819. Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Aire protégée Expropriation Aire géographique Arctique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Entry into force notes Entry into force on 1 May 1996. Résumé This Regulation which implements provisions of the Nature Protection Act of 1923 remains in force under the Nature Protection Act of 1996 which repeals the 1923 Act. As a general rule the state nature protection areas shall be in the ownership of the Forestry Agency (sect. 1). The Ministry of the Environment shall decide in matters of acquisition of areas for nature protection purposes (sect. 2). The Forestry Agency can appoint a Delegated Commission for matters concerning a national park. In such commission representatives of local authorities, scientific organizations or the habitants of the area may take place (sect. 3). Further directives for the implementation of the present Regulation shall be issued by the Ministry of the Environment (sect. 4). Texte intégral Suédois Références - Législation Implemente Nature Conservation Act (No. 1096 of 1996). Législation | Finlande | 1996 (2011) Mot clé: Biodiversité, Gestion/conservation, Aire protégée, Protection de l'habitat, Politique/planification, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementé par Decree of the Ministry of the Environment relative to tasks of the Regional environment centres in matters of acquisition of nature protection areas (No. 298 of 1996). Législation | Finlande | 1996 Mot clé: Aire protégée, Expropriation, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX