Port Act (No. 61).

Subject

Fisheries, Sea

Keyword

Marine fisheries Landing Transshipment Fishery management and conservation Harbour Navigation Royalties/fees Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

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 July 2003.

Abstract

The present Act lays down rules applicable to all ports on Iceland. Its scope includes all ports used for the handling and service of ships, handling of goods, vehicles and passengers and landing of fish. The Act contains the following Chapters: I. General provision; II. Planning of port areas and port structures; III. Operational form and information obligation of ports; IV. Port without a special port authority owned by the municipality; V. Port with a port authority owned by the municipality; VI. Port that is not considered a public operation; VII. Obligation to accept port; VIII. Government contributions to port affairs and port construction; IX. Authorization to appeal; X. Penalties, entry into force, etc.

Full text

Icelandic

Website

www.althingi.is

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act No. 88 on the organization of ocean and coastal areas.

Legislation | Iceland | 2018

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Public participation, Marine area, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Protected area, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX