Decree No. 8617 of 1971 relative to interventions in the natural environment of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1971 (1992) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Pollution control Soil pollution/quality EIA Land-use planning Management/conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The provisions of this Decree of the Ministry of Environment apply to all activities which comport a change in the natural environment or the landscape including drilling for oil and industrial activities. As a rule, plans for such activities shall be submitted for approval to Department at least 1 year before they are implemented (sect. 2). The Department may require modification of plans and appoint an inspector (sect. 3). The Department shall supervise activities and prevent pollution of natural resources. In accordance with provisions of section 9 the Department may withdraw approval. (11 sections) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no