Nature Conservation Act (No. 60 of 2013). Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection of environment Local government Monitoring Precautionary principle Zoning Basic legislation Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Biodiversity Protected area National parks Tourism Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 April 2014. Abstract The purpose of this Act is to protect the future diversity of Icelandic nature, including biological and geological diversity and landscape diversity. It should ensure, as far as possible, the development of Icelandic nature on its own terms and the protection of what is unique or historic, and also contribute to the recovery of disturbed ecosystems and the increased resilience of Icelandic ecosystems to natural disasters and global environmental change. It also aims at the protection and sustainable use of resources and other natural resources. Full text English Website www.government.is References - Legislation Repeals Nature Conservation Act (No. 44 of 1999). Legislation | Iceland | 1999 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by The Soil Conservation Act (No. 155 of 2018). Legislation | Iceland | 2018 Keyword: Basic legislation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Sustainable use, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Governance, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 66 on Land and Forest Iceland. Legislation | Iceland | 2023 Keyword: Governance, Institution, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX