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Act No. 54 on the protection of Breiðafjörður.

Pays/Territoire
Islande
Type du document
Législation
Date
1995 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Environnement gén., Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Protection de l’environnement Préservation de l'écosystème Gestion/conservation Aire protégée Protection de l'habitat Biodiversité Institution
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 protection of Breiðafjörður, in particular the landscape, geological formations, ecosystems and cultural monuments. The provisions of the law apply to all islands, islets and skerries in Breiðafjörður as well as indicated shores in the inner part of the fjord. The Act establishes a Committee (Breiðafjarðarnefnd) to advise on all matters relating to the implementation of this Act. The Committee shall also, in consultation with the municipalities, elaborate a protection plan stating how the objectives set by the protection of the area are to be achieved. The Executive shall issue a regulation providing for protection measures on the basis of the Act, protection against any kind of pollution and access for tourists to certain places in the area that are sensitive to nature.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.government.is