In accordance with the decision of the Parliament:

ARTICLE 1 (19/122008/957)

The Institute is a service and research facility under the Ministry of Transport and Communications, which shall be responsible for:

(1) provide meteorological services and physical maritime services to meet the needs of public security, transport, business and citizens;

(2) acquire and maintain reliable information on the physical and chemical composition of the atmosphere and seas, as well as their impact on the different aspects of Finnish society and on the international level; and

3) to carry out and promote scientific research, physical marine research, research in polar areas and suburban space and other research closely related to the sector.

In carrying out the tasks referred to in paragraph 1, the Institute for Aeronautic Science in particular:

(1) warns against any change in the state of the weather and the physical condition of the sea;

(2) is responsible for predictions and warnings relating to harmful substances in the atmosphere where it does not fall within the remit of the other authority;

(3) produce services in its field of activity, in particular with regard to air traffic services, defence of the defence and other activities of the armed forces;

(4) is responsible for maintaining weather and marine data, flow and drift forecasting and continuous supply for rescue and rescue operations;

5) support the activities of other public authorities in the event of natural disasters;

(6) develop and maintain new measurement and modelling methods for the use of meteorological services, marine services and scientific research;

(7) to provide specialist services in its field;

(8) contribute to international cooperation related to its tasks, to provide evidence for international use and to represent Finland in its field in international organisations.

ARTICLE 2 (18.12.1987/1081)

§ 2 has been repealed by L 18.12.1987/1081 .

ARTICLE 3

The Institute shall have the right to charge for explanations, studies and opinions on request, as well as fees for other services, on 17 days, on the basis of fees and charges payable by certain authorities. The Law of October 1942 (12,16) , according to the general criteria laid down by the Regulation.

§ 4

The Institute of Aeronautic Science is entitled to receive donations for its activities.

§ 5

More detailed provisions on the implementation and application of this law shall be adopted by the Regulation.

ARTICLE 6

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 1968 and shall repeal the Law of 1 July 1965 on the fees payable to the Grand Central Office (38/65) .

The posts and actions mentioned in this Act may be established before the law enters into force.

At the time of entry into force of this Act, the holder of a central aeronautical body or a permanent post shall be transferred in accordance with the order laid down in accordance with the order laid down by the holder, in accordance with the order laid down for him or for the post of aeronautical establishment, or, if he is not transferred, For the post or operation referred to above shall be set at the end of the period. The Regulation may, within the limits of the statement of revenue and expenditure, set up a meteorological institute in such a way that existing posts and operations, without any reduction of their actual remuneration, shall be established only by the name of: In the case of posts or posts designated by the law, in which case the holder of the former post or operation shall be the holder of an amended post or act. In the event of a post or act corresponding to a post or post, the holder of the latter post or act shall, at the time of entry into force of this Act, become the holder of the corresponding post or post referred to in this Act.

The posts and activities referred to in paragraph 2 may be completed before the entry into force of this Act. It is also possible, before the entry into force of this Act, to complete the additional activities of the meteorological institute and to take other measures to initiate the implementation of this law when the law enters into force.