Nature Conservation Act, No. 47 of 1971. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 1971 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Pollution control Institution Access right Agricultural land Cultural heritage Public land Protected area Mining Management/conservation National parks Collecting/harvesting Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The aim pursued by this Act is the protection of nature as a whole, in such a way that land, sea, freshwater and air are not wasted or polluted. Taking into special account the exceptional and historical aspects of Icelandic nature, the Act shall enhance the nation’s access to and familiarity with the natural environment (art. 1). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Regulations on Nature Conservation, No. 205 of 1973. Legislation | Iceland | 1973 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Access right, Agricultural land, Cultural heritage, Public land, Protected area, Expropriation, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Institution, Mining, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Waste domestic sources, Management/conservation, National parks, Collecting/harvesting Source: FAO, FAOLEX