Act No. 48 - The Icelandic Master Plan for Nature Protection and Energy Utilization. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen., Water Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Authorization/permit Concession Exploration Sustainable development Protection of environment Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Land-use planning Policy/planning Classification/declassification Freshwater resources management Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 14 January 2013, when the Icelandic Parliament approved the Executive's proposal for a Plan for nature protection and energy utilization. Abstract The present Act contains the Icelandic Master Plan for Nature Protection and Energy Utilization, a tool designed to bridge opposing views and interests regarding land use in areas rich in energy resources in Iceland. Its objective is to ensure that the utilization of geographical areas where there are power plant options, is based on long-term views and a comprehensive evaluation of the interests involved, taking into account the conservation value of nature and of cultural historical relics, the cost effectiveness and profitability of various different options for utilization and other values that affect the national interest, as well as the interests of those who use these same resources, having sustainable development as a guide. Full text Icelandic/English Website www.ramma.is