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Government bills13

Topicconservation of the seas13
  1. HE 136/2026 vpIn progress

    Enhancing maritime ship safety supervision

    Legislation on the safety supervision of ships will be reformed to meet updated EU rules and international requirements. Authorities will receive clearer powers to inspect ships and new administrative means to address safety deficiencies.

    16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  2. HE 9/2025 vpPassed

    Enhancing the protection of international waters

    Finland approves the UN agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. The national Marine Protection Act will be supplemented so that high seas projects are brought within the scope of environmental impact assessments and permit procedures.

    23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 222/2024 vpPassed

    Allowing carbon dioxide export for storage

    Carbon dioxide captured in Finland can in future be exported abroad for permanent storage in sub-seabed geological formations. The amendment removes a regulatory barrier to transporting carbon dioxide to countries that have suitable storage sites.

    7 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 178/2024 vpPassed

    Banning ship wastewater discharges

    Discharging scrubber washwater, treated sewage, and washing and galley grey water into the sea will be prohibited in Finnish territorial waters. In addition, new obligations will be placed on ports and shipping companies to reduce maritime emissions and provide on-shore power.

    5 Dec 2024 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Voimaantulosäännös , mietintö / Tiina Elo

    154 jaa
    19 ei
  5. HE 114/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming EU fisheries and maritime support

    Finland will introduce the new programming period of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for 2021–2027. The fund supports commercial fishing, aquaculture, fish processing and maritime policy.

    29 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 197/2020 vpPassed

    Media fee deductibility and environmental exemptions

    Companies in Åland will be permitted to deduct the region's media fee in their taxation in the same way as the public broadcasting tax in mainland Finland. In addition, support for nature conservation and water protection received in non-monetary form will be made tax-exempt.

    7 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 130/2020 vpPassed

    Technical specifications for marine management

    Provisions on marine management and the assessment of the status of marine waters will be specified to align more precisely with the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive. The amendments concern the assessment of the status of the marine environment, the setting of environmental targets, and monitoring programmes.

    26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 9/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Revising water management and data collection

    Deadlines for achieving the environmental objectives of river basin management plans could be extended beyond 2027 if improvements in the status of waters are delayed due to natural conditions. In addition, the act will lay down clear rules on the right of authorities and private operators to collect environmental data on land and water areas.

    27 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 42/2018 vpPassed

    Limiting ship nitrogen emissions

    The Baltic Sea and the North Sea will become nitrogen oxide emission control areas for ships, tightening emission requirements for new vessels. The reform will reduce air pollution from maritime transport and eutrophication in the Baltic Sea.

    21 May 2018 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 61/2017 vpPassed

    Updating an international marine protection agreement

    Finland will approve an international protocol and its amendments prohibiting the dumping and incineration of wastes and other matter at sea. At the same time, legislation concerning the exclusive economic zone will be supplemented with regard to carbon dioxide storage.

    19 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 3/2017 vpPassed

    Tightening environmental and emission rules for ships

    Finland will bring into force the recent amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). The reform would tighten regulation of ships' sewage, garbage and ship-to-ship oil transfers, among other things.

    24 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 242/2016 vpPassed

    Clarifying marine management definitions and targets

    More specific definitions of good environmental status of the marine environment and environmental targets will be added to marine management legislation. The amendments will incorporate the requirements of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive into Finnish law more precisely.

    7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 122/2015 vpPassed

    Mandatory treatment of ship ballast water

    Ships operating in international traffic will have to treat their ballast water to prevent the spread of harmful alien species. The requirements will apply to vessels flying the Finnish flag as well as international vessels calling at Finnish ports.

    29 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote