Act No. 53 on support for municipal projects in sewerage matters. Pays/Territoire Islande Type du document Législation Date 1995 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau, Général Mot clé Santé publique Égouts Subvention/incitation Collectivité locale Aire géographique Arctique, Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé The purpose of this Act is to promote the construction of municipal sewers using grants. The initiative for making plans for sewers and sewerage projects is in the hands of local authorities and is their responsibility. Article 3 describes the structures that might be subsidised by the State. A sewerage committee shall be established, which shall discuss grant applications and the implementation and cost plans of municipalities for sewerage projects in the current year and estimates the eligibility of each planned project and make a proposal to the Executive on the contribution to municipal sewerage in next year's budget. Texte intégral Islandais Site web www.althingi.is