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Decree relative to nature conservation on Svalbard.

Country/Territory
Svalbard (Norway)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1983 (1992)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Water
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Marine area Data collection/reporting EIA Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Environment consists of 25 sections divided into 6 Chapters: Scope and applications sphere (I); General rules (II); Activities which shall be communicated (III); Rules for all activities (IV); Supervision and control (V); Miscellaneous provisions (VI). The scope of this Regulation is to prevent pollution and other events in Svalbard and its territorial waters which may cause harm to the fauna and flora and the natural environment. Section 5 prohibits discharge of waste which may cause harm to the environment. In section 6 all activities which require notification to the District Governor of Svalbard are listed. Sections 12 and 13 concern measures to prevent spreading of pollution and to counteract pollution.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no