Act No. 75 amending the Svalbard environmental act (fuel oil prohibition etc).

Subject

Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Protection of environment Territorial sea Oil

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 January 2022.

Abstract

This Act amends article 51 and 82a of Act on the protection of the environment in Svalbard (No. 79 of 2001). Article 82a now states that vessels that call at the territorial waters of Svalbard shall not use or have on board petroleum-based fuel with a higher viscosity, density or freezing point than permitted for fuel oil.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Amends

Act on protection of the environment in Svalbard (No. 79 of 2001).

Legislation | Norway | 2001 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Protected area, Pollution control, EIA, Special fund, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Land-use planning, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Biodiversity, National parks, Hunting/capture, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX