Government bills6
- HE 196/2021 vpPassed
Expanding crew reporting for fishing vessels
Masters of all commercial fishing vessels must submit the vessel's crew list ashore before departure or immediately after departure if the vessel employs hired labour. The amendment aims to improve the safety of fishers and speed up search and rescue operations in accidents.
1 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 52/2019 vpPassed
Improving accommodation on small fishing vessels
Fishing vessels under 24 metres would be brought within the scope of legislation regarding accommodation and food catering. The amendment implements an EU directive on working conditions in the fishing sector.
19 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 291/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fishing vessel working conditions
An average maximum weekly working time of 48 hours will be laid down for marine fishing vessels, and a requirement to have completed compulsory education will be set for work. In addition, masters of large fishing vessels will have to submit vessel crew lists ashore to improve safety.
1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 103/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Allocating fishing quotas to commercial operators
Finland's marine fishing quotas for Baltic herring, sprat and salmon will be allocated directly to commercial fishers as transferable quotas. The reform gives fishing enterprises the opportunity to time their catches more freely according to market demand and improves the profitability of operations.
29 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 37/2016 vpPassed
Easing catch reporting for small vessels
Fishing vessels under ten metres in length will no longer have to submit a catch report for months when no fishing took place from the vessel. The change will reduce paperwork for coastal fishers and the authorities.
10 May 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 130/2015 vpPassed
Revising fishing fuel tax exemptions
Fuels used in commercial fishing will remain exempt from tax, but the conditions for the exemption will be aligned with the new Fishing Act. Only operators belonging to the registered primary group of commercial fishers will be permitted to use tax-exempt fuel.
17 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote