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 V; repealed in 1990).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