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Act No. 66 on Land and Forest Iceland.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Governance Institution Policy/planning Forest management/forest conservation Soil conservation/soil improvement
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down rules on Land and forest Iceland, which shall be the joint institution of the Icelandic Soil Conservation and Forestry Agency as of 1 January 2024. The Agency shall supervise and administer the implementation of the Act on Land Reclamation and the Act on Forests and Forestry. It shall also handle day-to-day administration in accordance with the laws, other laws that the organization operates under and international agreements that relate to the organization's subjects. The tasks of the Agency are: 1) Implementation of the Act on Soil Conservation and the Act on Forests and Forestry, regulations and other government directives regarding the issue of soil conservation and forestry; 2) to work on and according to the national plan for soil conservation and forestry; 3) to provide assistance and advice to the minister in the preparation of laws, regulations and other projects in the field of soil conservation and forestry; and 4) other projects assigned to the Agency by laws, regulations or ministerial decision.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
www.althingi.is

References - Legislation

Amends

Act no. 99 on the production, pricing and sale of agricultural products.

Legislation | Iceland | 1993 (2003)

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Fiscal and market measures, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Poultry products, Animal production, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Fertilizers/nutrients

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Act No. 55 on environmental responsibility.

Legislation | Iceland | 2012 (2018)

Keyword: Polluter pays principle, Liability/compensation, Environmental fees/charges, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Marine pollution, Resource/damage valuation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 33 on forests and forestry.

Legislation | Iceland | 2019

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Sustainable use, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Biodiversity, Environmental planning, Local government, National parks, Protection forest, Recreational forest, Public forest, Private forest, Business/industry/corporations, Climate change, Contract/agreement, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Registration, Survey/mapping, Authorization/permit, Protected area, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation Act (No. 60 of 2013).

Legislation | Iceland | 2013

Keyword: Protection of environment, Local government, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Zoning, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Biodiversity, Protected area, National parks, Tourism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Management Act (No. 36 of 2011).

Legislation | Iceland | 2011 (2019)

Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Potable water, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Act (No. 61 of 2013).

Legislation | Iceland | 2013 (2019)

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 95 on timber and timber products.

Legislation | Iceland | 2016 (2019)

Keyword: Timber, Internal trade, International trade, Timber extraction/logging, Risk assessment/management, Forestry protection measures, Monitoring, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX