Nature Conservation Act (No. 44 of 1999). Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Pollution control Institution Land-use planning Cartilaginous fishes Access right Agricultural land Cultural heritage Public land Protected area Mining Management/conservation National parks Collecting/harvesting Ecosystem preservation Alien species Special fund Geographical area Europe, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force 1 July 1999. Abstract The purposes of this Act are set out in article 1. The Act applies to all territory of Iceland, the EEZ and the Continental Shelf. Full text English