Act No. 7 on hygiene and pollution prevention. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Public health Pests/diseases Authorization/permit Emissions Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Framework law Protection of environment Right to clean/healthy environment Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Soil pollution/quality Noise pollution Human rights Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Hazardous substances Effluent waste water/discharge Oil pollution 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 create healthy living conditions for Icelanders and to protect the values inherent in a healthy and unpolluted environment. Furthermore, the aim of the law is to prevent or reduce emissions into the atmosphere, water, and soil, and to prevent the formation of waste in order to protect the environment. Full text Icelandic Website www.althingi.is