Regulation No. 1187 on the protection of Nordre Isfjorden National Park, Svalbard. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword National parks Management/conservation Protected area Protection forest Protection of habitats Protection of species Ecosystem preservation Birds Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Immediate entry into force. Abstract An area of Oscar II Land and Dickson Land in Svalbard is protected as a National Park under the name "Northern Fjord National Park". The purpose of this Regulation is to protect this area and its habitats, ecosystems, species, natural ecological processes, landscape, and research – including large areas of vegetation and moss flora, wetlands and shallow sea areas for the breeding of birds (waders, geese, diving ducks and seabirds), as we all geological formation areas. No permanent activities, nor passage by vehicles, bikes and the likes affecting the landscape or natural environment is permitted (construction of buildings, facilities, including tank farms, and fixed facilities, parking of barracks, laying of cables and wires, outlets, filling, moving and storage of mass, landscaping, construction of roads, quay, airports, scraping the seabed or soil surface, drainage and other forms of reclamation, drilling, blasting, or extraction of minerals, oil and fossils). Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act on protection of the environment in Svalbard (No. 79 of 2001). Legislation | Norway | 2001 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, Protected area, Pollution control, EIA, Special fund, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Land-use planning, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Biodiversity, National parks, Hunting/capture, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation No. 284 amending various Regulations as a result of the creation of the Environment Directorate. Legislation | Norway | 2013 Keyword: Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Migratory species, Plant protection, National parks, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX