Restrictions on movement to be imposed in Port of Ingå

The Ministry of the Interior will incorporate the Ingå port area into the Decree of the Ministry of the Interior on Restrictions on Movement, Access and Stay. Movement, access and stay in the area will be restricted under the Police Act. The amended Decree will enter into force on 4 December 2023.

The Decree of the Ministry of the Interior contains information on sites and locations where access is restricted and movement or stay is prohibited under the Police Act. Such sites typically include areas in airports, ports, prisons, main grid transformer substations, power plants and factories. 

The Decree of the Ministry of the Interior on Restrictions on Movement, Access and Stay entered into force in 2014 and has since been regularly updated. The proposal to incorporate the Ingå port area into the Decree was made by the operators of the area.

Restrictions aim to safeguard site activities

Accessing restricted areas and moving and staying in such areas is prohibited without the permission of the operator of the area.

The aim of such restrictions is to secure site operations or property in the location or to protect people both outside and within the site. Moving in restricted areas is often a safety hazard and requires a thorough knowledge of the area. Each area must be signposted clearly.

Under the Police Act, a fine may be imposed for violating a prohibition or restriction, unless a more severe punishment for such actions is provided elsewhere in the law.

Inquiries:

Heidi Aliranta, Chief Specialist, tel. +358 295 488 367, [email protected]