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Act No. 88 on the organization of ocean and coastal areas.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Coastal zone management Policy/planning Sustainable development Public participation Marine area Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Territorial sea Protected area Governance
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The objectives of this Act are: a) to use and protect the resources of oceans and coastal areas in accordance with an organization that has the economic, social and cultural needs of the citizens, their health and safety as a guiding principle; b) that planning provides a basis for the diverse use of resources in ocean and coastal areas based on an overall view of ocean issues, an ecosystem approach and the protection of natural and cultural heritage, with sustainable development as a guiding principle; c) to ensure legal certainty in the handling of planning matters so that the rights of individuals and legal entities are not overridden even if the benefit of the whole is taken as a guide; d) to ensure consultation and cooperation with local authorities on the planning of coastal areas and its compliance with planning plans according to planning laws; e) to ensure consultation with the public and other stakeholders during planning; and f) to ensure professional preparation of works in ocean and coastal areas. The Act applies to policies on planning of oceans and coastal areas; it does not apply to the exploitation and protection of fish stocks or other living resources of the sea and the seabed.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
www.althingi.is

References - Legislation

Amends

Act No. 73 on the ownership rights of the Icelandic state to the resources of the seabed.

Legislation | Iceland | 1990

Keyword: Minerals, Continental shelf, Authorization/permit, Ownership, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on aquaculture.

Legislation | Iceland | 2008 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, EIA, Coastal zone management, Authorization/permit, Special fund, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Port Act (No. 61).

Legislation | Iceland | 2003 (2018)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Landing, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Navigation, Royalties/fees, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 90 on shellfish farming.

Legislation | Iceland | 2011 (2018)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Molluscs, Sustainable use, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 33 on the prevention of marine and coastal pollution.

Legislation | Iceland | 2004 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Fishing vessel, Territorial sea, Oil pollution, Waste prevention, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

The Soil Conservation Act (No. 155 of 2018).

Legislation | Iceland | 2018

Keyword: Basic legislation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Sustainable use, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Governance, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 66 on Land and Forest Iceland.

Legislation | Iceland | 2023

Keyword: Governance, Institution, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX