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Environmental Impact Assessment Act (No. 106 of 2000).

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Access-to-information Basic legislation Waterworks
Geographical area
Europe, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force on the date of repeal of Act. no. 63 of 21 May 1993 and subsequent amendments.
Abstract

This Act shall apply to all projects which may involve significant environmental effects, whether they are on land, in Icelandic territorial waters or air space, or in Icelandic pollution zone (not defined). The objectives of this Act are: a) to ensure that, before consent is granted for a project which may, due to its location, the activities which it will involve, its nature or extent, have significant effects on the environment, an assessment of the environmental impact of the project is carr

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Law for Environmental Impact Assessment in Iceland.

Legislation | Iceland | 1993 | Repealed

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX