The Water Traffic Act, 1996 (Finland)
Description
The Water Traffic Act 463/ 1996, Chapter 2, Section 5
General provisions concerning those who use water areas for passage Anyone who uses a waterborne vehicle for passage through a water area shall take the care and precautions required by the conditions and act so as not to hinder or disturb others using the water area for passage or cause, without a compelling reason, danger or harm to others or danger or notable or unnecessary harm or disturbance to wildlife, the overall environment, fishing, general recreational use of the environment or to other common good or private interest.
The operator of a waterborne vessel shall observe water traffic regulations and the rules, prohibitions and restrictions indicated by water traffic signs and light signals.Source link
https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1996/19960463
Full reference
Vesiliikennelaki 463/1996, 2 Luku, 5 §
| Policy | |
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Access |
| Promoter/initiator | Public |
| Zone | North East Europe |
| Countries | Finland |
| Regions (NUTS 2) | North Karelia |
| Instrument type | Regulatory |
| Legal status | Binding |
| Geographical scope | National |
Facts about "The Water Traffic Act, 1996 (Finland)"
| Class | Policy + |
| Countries | Finland + |
| Document category | Law + |
| Encodedname | The_Water_Traffic_Act.2C_1996_.28Finland.29 + |
| Full reference | Vesiliikennelaki 463/1996, 2 Luku, 5 § + |
| Geographical scope | National + |
| Initiator | Public + |
| Instrument type | Regulatory + |
| Lcname | the water traffic act, 1996 (finland) + |
| Legal status | Binding + |
| Name | The Water Traffic Act, 1996 (Finland) + |
| Regions | North Karelia + |
| Response set | Default + |
| Source link | https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1996/19960463 + |
| Subject | Access + |
| Year | 1996 + |
| Zone | North East Europe + |