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Act No. 20 prohibiting the discharge of hazardous substances into the sea.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Protection of environment Marine pollution Waste disposal Radiation Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act lays down rules on the discharge of hazardous substances into the sea. It consists of 6 Articles. Article 1 contains a general prohibition for Icelandic vessels from discharging, whether within or outside Icelandic jurisdiction, all types of substances or compounds that may be hazardous to marine life or human health. This includes all toxic substances, organic and inorganic, easily soluble and insoluble compounds of metals and non-metals, radioactive material, and explosives. The Government shall issue a regulation including all prohibited substances and containing further instructions on the implementation of the ban, as deemed necessary.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
www.althingi.is