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Act No. 63 of 1970: Nature Conservation Act.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Legislation
Date
1970
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Protected area Pollution control Land-use planning Waste disposal Waste prevention Waste management Basic legislation Institution
Geographical area
Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the protection of nature by: (1) prescribing a valuation of major works, construction and other activity which will entail substantial change to the landscape or substantial damage to the natural environment before such work is begun by the appropriate authorities (Chap. I); (2) providing for the establishment of national parks, nature reserves and natural monuments (Chap. II); (c) providing for the protection of fauna and flora (Chap. III); (d) banning excessive advertisement and other drawings or devices outside built-up areas and prohibiting the pollution of the environment by discarding of rubbish (Chap. IV); (e) providing for the establishment of the State Council for the Conservation of Nature (Chapt. V; repealed in 1990). Chapter VI contains rules relative to the implementation of single protection measures at local level. Chapter VII contains miscellaneous provisions providing, inter alia, for notification of protection measures to persons affected, compensation for loss resulting from measures pursuant to this Act, and further regulation making by the King. Chapter VIII contains miscellaneous provisions. (29 sections)

Full text
English/Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no; odin.dep.no