Act No. 111 on environmental impact assessment of projects and plans. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation EIA Sustainable development Protection of environment Public participation Environmental planning Zoning Transboundary effects Authorization/permit Procedural matters Monitoring Royalties/fees Policy/planning Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force on 1 September 2021. Abstract The present Act lays down environmental impact assessment requirements for certain projects and plans. It contains 38 articles divided into the following chapters: I. Objectives, scope, definitions, etc.; II. Administration, consultation and integrated procedures; III. Environmental impact assessment of plans; IV. Environmental impact assessment of projects; V. Licensing requirements; VI. Review of environmental impact assessments, exemptions and appeals; VII. Supervision and administrative fines; VIII. Various provisions. Annex I contains a list of projects that shall always be subject to an environmental impact assessment, as well as projects that require individual assessment according to the criteria laid down in Annex 2. Full text Icelandic Website www.althingi.is References - Legislation Implements Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: EIA, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 2014 Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Climate change, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Environmental Impact Assessment Act (No. 106 of 2000). Legislation | Iceland | 2000 Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX