Water Management Act (No. 36 of 2011).

Subject

Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Surface water Groundwater Potable water Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Pollution control Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation

Geographical area

Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect water and its ecosystems, prevent further deterioration of water quality and improve the conditions of aquatic ecosystems. It also seeks to promote the sustainable use of water and the long-term protection of water resources. It applies to surface water and groundwater as well as estuarine water and coastal waters, to their ecosystems and to ecosystems related to them in aquaculture, according to the geographical demarcation established in Annex I. The Act provides for the adoption of a water plan, an action plan, and a monitoring plan, and further lays down rules on water authorities, environmental goals, drinking water, access to information, etc.

Full text

Icelandic

Website

www.althingi.is

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2009/90/EC laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Monitoring, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

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