Act No. 33 on the prevention of marine and coastal pollution. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Ecosystem preservation Marine pollution Basic legislation Fishing vessel Territorial sea Oil pollution Waste prevention Effluent waste water/discharge Waste disposal Waste management Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of this Act is to protect the sea and the country's shores from pollution and activities that could endanger human health, damage the sea's living resources and disturb its ecosystem, pollute the environment or hinder the lawful use of the sea and beaches. If a pollution accident occurs, the environment shall be restored. Full text Icelandic Website www.althingi.is References - Legislation Amended by Act No. 88 on the organization of ocean and coastal areas. Legislation | Iceland | 2018 Keyword: Coastal zone management, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Public participation, Marine area, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Protected area, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX