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Land use sector as part of the EU’s climate objectives In the EU, the emissions and removals of the land use sector are considered on the basis of the LULUCF Regulations. The Regulations determine how the emissions and removals of land use, land u...https://mmm.fi/en/nature-and-climate/eu-energy-and-climate-policy/lulucf
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Hunting restrictions Hunting can be regulated on various grounds laid down in the Hunting Act and the Hunting Decree. Finnish hunting legislation and hunting activities are based on the principle of sustainable use. Hunting is regulated taking int...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/hunting-restrictions
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Key water legislation The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry prepares legislation relating to the water economy in cooperation with the other ministries. The responsibilities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry include the preparation an...https://mmm.fi/en/water/legislation
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Restrictions at Lake Saimaa The Saimaa ringed seal, a sub-species of ringed seal, has been classified as critically endangered (CR). Under the Finnish Nature Conservation Decree, the Saimaa ringed seal is a species under strict protection and unde...https://mmm.fi/en/fisheries/fishing-restrictions-and-management-of-fish-resources/restrictions-at-lake-saimaa
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International agreements and organisations The most important international agreements and organisations concerning game husbandry and hunting include the following: Convention on Biological Diversity CITES Convention Bern Convention Bonn Conventi...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/protection-of-species-in-the-eu-and-international-game-policy/international-agreements-and-organisations
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Forest legislation in Finland An extensive package of new forest acts and related decrees has entered into force in the beginning of 2014, as an outcome of the most comprehensive reform process for decades. The package comprises amendments to the ...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/legislation
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Hunting seasons A game animal species must be declared protected for a specific period or until further notice if it is necessary for ensuring the survival or undisturbed reproduction of the game animal population. Provisions on the protected game...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/hunting-restrictions/hunting-seasons
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Hunting licence and regional quotas The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry issues decrees on the annual quarry numbers to be allowed during a hunting year. Hunting licences may be granted as derogations from protection or on the basis of a regio...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/hunting-restrictions/hunting-licence-and-regional-quotas
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Invasive alien species Alien species are species that have spread to a new area through human action, either intentionally or unintentionally. Invasive alien species are one of the biggest threats to biodiversity. Some invasive alien species have ...https://mmm.fi/en/nature-and-climate/alien-species
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Fertiliser products The Fertiliser Product Act ensures that all fertiliser products placed on the market in Finland are safe, of good quality, and suitable for plant production. The Act also aims to promote the utilisation of by-products suitable ...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/fertiliser-products
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Large carnivores The large carnivore policy led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is guided by three key factors: Habitats Directive management plans the use of scientifically reliable information as a basis for decisions and measures. T...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/large-carnivores
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fi sv en Food fortification and food supplements The addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances to foods is regulated by the Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Fortifying or adding nutrients to foo...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/food-fortification-and-food-supplements
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Reindeer husbandry, natural means of livelihood and the Skolt Sámi Reindeer herders receive headage payments, a form of long-term national aid. The aid is available in support areas C3 and C4, and it is based on the number of living reindeer enter...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/support-and-aid/reindeer-husbandry-natural-means-of-livelihood-and-the-skolt-sami
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Transmissible animal diseases Legislation Legislation on transmissible animal diseases is set out in Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/contagious-animal-diseases
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fi sv en Reindeer husbandry, natural means of livelihood and the Skolt Sámi Reindeer herders receive headage payments, a form of long-term national aid. The aid is available in support areas C3 and C4, and it is based on the number of living reind...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/support-for-agriculture/reindeer-husbandry-natural-means-of-livelihood-and-the-skolt-sami
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Key legislation The key objective of the Finnish Fishing Act is to regulate fishing rights and methods, the management of fish stocks and the fisheries administration in terms of the use and management of fish resources. The Fishing Act reform has...https://mmm.fi/en/fisheries/key-legislation
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fi sv en Food information, origin labelling and health and nutrition claims Consumers make their own choices and need sufficient and correct information to support their decisions. Food labelling gives consumers information about the ingredients, ...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/food-information-and-health-and-nutrition-claims
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Island Committee The Island Committee is a permanent statutory advisory committee appointed by the Government. Its activities are based on the Island Act (494/1981) and the Decree on the Island Committee (387/1987, 1316/1993, 752/2019). The commit...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/island-policy/island-committee
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Wildlife and game administration The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is the supreme authority responsible for managing and supervising hunting and game management activities. The Ministry’s responsibilities include preparing hunting legislati...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/wildlife-and-game-administration