Act No. 33 concerning Bird-Hunting and Bird Protection in Iceland. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 1966 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Birds Endangered species Hunting rights Hunting gear/hunting methods Dangerous animal/harmful animal Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Act entered into force on 26 April 1966. Abstract This Act has been enacted to regulate the taking and killing of birds in Iceland. Chapter I lays down rules in matter of bird-hunting in private lands: only the landowner has the right to hunt birds within the boundaries of his property. However, if the land is leased, the bird-hunting rights shall belong to the tenant (art. 2). Particular provisions shall be applied in case the property is owned by more than one person (art. 3), if properties are divided by a river or stream (art. 4, par. 2), if the sea forms the property of a boundary (art. 4, par. 3) or the property is bounded by a lake (art. 4, par. 4). Outside the boundaries of private lands, all Icelandic citizens have the right to hunt birds (art. 5). Article 7 provides for the setting up of the Bird Protection Committee. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Act No. 75 concerning changes of the Common Penal Code, No. 19/1940, and concerning changes in limits of fines for several acts. Legislation | Iceland | 1982 Keyword: Birds, Endangered species, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX