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The Law On Safeguarding The Security Of Supply

Original Language Title: Laki huoltovarmuuden turvaamisesta

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Law on security of service security

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In accordance with the decision of the Parliament, which has been adopted in accordance with Article 67 of the Statutes,:

Purpose and objectives of the law
ARTICLE 1 (2 SEPTEMBER 2005/688)

The purpose of this law is to safeguard the economic and economic activities of the population, the economic activities and the associated technical characteristics of the population, in the event of exceptional circumstances and serious disturbances. Systems ( Security of supply ).

ARTICLE 2

In order to ensure security of supply in all circumstances, it is necessary to create and maintain sufficient capacity to produce goods and to manage production, distribution, consumption and external trade.

The Council of State sets general objectives for security of supply that define the level of preparedness, taking into account the minimum needs of the population and of the necessary economy and of the defence.

Paragraph 3 has been repealed by L 2.9.2005/688 .

State security storage
ARTICLE 3

State security stocks are kept from raw materials necessary for the livelihoods of the population, for business and defence production and for Finland's international contractual obligations on security of supply, and Products. (29.12.1994/15)

The establishment of stocks is decided by the Council of State.

Authorities responsible for security
§ 4 (11.4.2008/225)

The development of security of supply and coordination of preparedness measures are part of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. The ministries are developing security in their sector of activity.

§ 5 (11.4.2008/225)

For the development and maintenance of maintenance, there is a Maintenance Centre. The Centre's institutions are the government and the Managing Director. In the context of the Centre, the Maintenance Council, as well as the Permanent Joint Action Bodies, will act as members of the Committee, as well as in sectors and pools.

Control and control of the Centre are part of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy.

ARTICLE 6 (11.4.2008/225)

The Maintenance Centre shall be responsible for:

(1) develop cooperation between public administrations and industry in the field of security of supply;

(2) ensure the functioning of technical systems critical to security of supply;

(3) safeguard the necessary production of goods and services and the production of military land defence;

(4) manages the obligation and security storage;

(5) maintain in the State security stocks the materials necessary to achieve the objectives referred to in Article 1 and to comply with international contractual obligations which are binding on Finland.

In order to safeguard security of supply, the tasks of the Maintenance Centre may be laid down by a Council Regulation.

§ 7 (08.11.2011)

The operation of the Maintenance Centre shall be managed by a government including a Chairperson and a Vice-President, including at least 9 and a maximum of 11 members, of which at least 4 shall represent the business life. The Board's term of office shall be three years.

On a proposal from the Maintenance Council, the Government Council appoints the Chairman, Vice-President and other members of the Board of Directors. The liability of a member of the Board of Directors shall be governed by the law of the State (1062/2010) Provides for the liability of a member of the Government.

The Ministry of Employment and the Economy confirms the government's fees.

L State Business Administration 1185/2002 Has been repealed. See: L State Business Administration 1062/2010 And application L 1062/2010 ARTICLE 21 .

§ 8 (08.11.2011)

The Board of Directors shall:

(1) leads to the operation of the Maintenance Centre;

(2) steer the activities of sectors and pools;

(3) appoint the heads of the results units under the direct authority of the Executive Director;

(4) appoint the members of the sectors and approve the pool agreements with the partners;

(5) provide for the management of the maintenance fund and for the proper organisation of the economy and operation;

(6) decide on the budget and action plan of the Maintenance Centre;

(7) draw up the accounts and the annual report;

(8) responsible for the proper organisation of accounting and internal control of the Maintenance Centre.

§ 8a (08.11.2011)

The Council of State shall appoint a contract manager to the Maintenance Department.

§ 8b (08.11.2011)

The Executive Director shall be responsible:

(1) leads to the operation and administration of the Maintenance Centre in accordance with the instructions of the government;

(2) provide the government and its members with the information necessary to carry out the functions of the government;

(3) appoint officers other than those referred to in Article 8 (3) and contract staff;

(4) prepare and implement the issues to be decided by the Government and the Maintenance Council;

5) Activities as Secretary-General of the Maintenance Council.

Article 8c (08.11.2011)

The responsibility of the Maintenance Council is to maintain and develop contacts with the main partners, to monitor the state and development of security of supply and to submit proposals for measures.

The Council of State shall appoint at least 22 members and not more than 26 members for a maximum period of three years. The President and at least half of the other members shall be appointed on a business proposal.

Article 8d (11.4.2008/225)

The Maintenance Safety Centre's Board of Directors appoints experts from different sectors of supply security as members of the sectors whose task is to assess the state of security of supply and to promote cooperation between public authorities and industry on security issues.

Pools are set up by means of agreements between the Centre and private operators to deal with the area of competence and location.

Article 8e (11.4.2008/225)

The Maintenance Centre, sectors and pools have the right to obtain information from traders and business organisations on production capacity, premises, human resources and other aspects that are necessary in this law In order to carry out the tasks. The information received under this Act shall be governed by the law of the authorities (18/09/1999) Provides for documentary secrecy and professional secrecy and a ban on abuse.

§ 9 (2 SEPTEMBER 2005/688)

Accounting law applicable to the Maintenance Centre's accounts (136/1997) And auditing the audit law (17/01/2015) . (18/09/1226)

L to 1226/2015 Paragraph 1 shall enter into force on 1 January 2016. The previous wording reads:

Accounting law applicable to the Maintenance Centre's accounts (136/1997) And auditing the audit law (209/2007) . (11.4.2008/225)

More detailed provisions on auditing and accounting are laid down by a Council regulation.

ARTICLE 10

The Maintenance Emergency Response Centre carries out and is responsible for the State and supervises the State interest and the right of the State in respect of all matters relating to its jurisdiction.

Financing of service security
ARTICLE 11

In the management of the Maintenance Centre, there is a maintenance fund outside the State budget which is subject to the Act on the excise duty on liquid fuels (1472/94) A portable service security charge. (29.12.1994/15)

Interest payments and other costs arising from the emergency storage of grain, seeds and grass seed can be reimbursed from the State budget. (18.12.1995-1632)

The maintenance safety centre is charging its services on the basis of commercial principles, unless it is necessary to ensure security of supply. (2 SEPTEMBER 2005/688)

ARTICLE 12

The principal of the maintenance fund is the goods in the emergency warehouses, the non-established assets and other assets and liabilities of the Maintenance Centre. The profit or loss resulting from the supply of goods stored in storage shall be taken into account as a change in the capital of the maintenance fund.

If the State Council decides to abolish or reduce state security stocks, the principal part of the maintenance fund's capital or contraction shall be entered in the State budget.

Article 12a (11.4.2008/225)

The Board of State adopts the accounts of the Maintenance Centre. The accounts shall include the profit and loss account, the balance sheet and the activity report. In fixing the financial statements, the Council, acting on a proposal from the Board of Directors, may decide on the transfer of funds accruing to the maintenance fund in the State budget, provided that they are not necessary in accordance with Article 2 (2) of the Council In order to achieve the objectives of security of supply or to cover the expenditure provided for in Article 15.

ARTICLE 13 (29.12.1994/15)

With the permission of the Council and under the conditions laid down by the Council, a maximum loan of EUR 200 million may be granted. The interest rates and the repayment of loans are made from the reserves of the maintenance fund. (2 SEPTEMBER 2005/688)

The State is responsible for the loans referred to in Article 1 (1) of the Maintenance Fund, in so far as the assets of the security fund are insufficient.

ARTICLE 14

The State Council is entitled to surrender property under the control of the emergency reserve fund, including its land and its buildings and equipment, together with its facilities.

The disposal of immovable property owned by the maintenance fund shall be carried out on the basis of the separate provision of the State's land assets. The return on real estate and the consideration of their supplies will be paid into the maintenance fund.

The acquisition of shares in the Maintenance Centre, the transfer of shares owned by the Maintenance Centre, and other decisions on shareholding in shares, shall be governed by the provisions of the (1368/2007) (1) provides for. (08.11.2011)

§ 15 (11.4.2008/225)

The maintenance fund shall cover expenditure incurred as a result of the operation of the Maintenance Centre and the Maintenance Council as well as the expenditure set out in the other laws on the maintenance fund.

Miscellareous provisions
ARTICLE 16 (2 SEPTEMBER 2005/688)

More detailed provisions on the implementation of this law will be adopted by the Government Decree.

§ 17

When this law comes into force, staff from the Ministry of Defence Planning and the Ministry of Trade and Industry will be employed by the Maintenance Centre as the old employees.

The pension cover of the person employed in the maintenance of the Maintenance Centre shall be valid, as is the case for the position and employment of the person in the State.

The costs related to the organisation of pension provision shall apply mutatis mutandis, as provided for in the case of state agencies and bodies.

§ 17a (11.4.2008/225)

Any person who intentionally or negligently fails to deliver the information requested pursuant to Article 8e or to provide incorrect information shall be condemned On the security of supply Fine.

ARTICLE 18

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 1993.

This law repeals the law on State security stocks (19,29) With its subsequent modifications.

Before the entry into force of this Act, measures may be taken to implement the law.

THEY 105/92 , TaVM 32/92

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

29.12.1994/1527:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 1995.

Before the entry into force of this Act, measures may be taken to implement the law. The State Council may adopt the measures referred to in Article 13 before the law enters into force.

THEY 240/94 , TaVM 36/94

18.12.1995/1632:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 1996.

THEY 90/95 , TaVM 17/95, EV 60/95

2.9.2005/688:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 October 2005.

THEY 44/2005 , TaVM 11/2005, EV 75/2005

11.4.2008/225:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 July 2008.

Before the law enters into force, measures may be taken to implement the law.

THEY 152/2007 , TaVM 1/2008, EV 10/2008

8.11.2011:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 December 2013.

THEY 69/2013 , TaVM 21/2013, EV 105/2013

18.09.2015/1226:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2016.

THEY 254/2014 , TaVM 34/2014, EV 371/2014