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 Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Law for Environmental Impact Assessment in Iceland. Legislation | Iceland | 1993 | Repealed Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX