Law for Environmental Impact Assessment in Iceland. Pays/Territoire Islande Type du document Législation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé EIA Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Aire géographique Arctique, Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Entry into force notes The Act came into force on 1 May 1994. Résumé Prior to a decision regarding porjects that may have considerable effects on the environment, natural resources and community, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulated by this Act is to be carried out. Such assessment shall invariably constitute a part of the planning process. The Minister of the Environment is the principal authority in the field. The Director of the National Physical Planning Agency is charged with the execution of the Act. Article 5 lists out the projects which shall be subject to EIA. The Minister of the Environment may decide by regulation that other projects are subject to an EIA in accordance with international conventions to which Iceland is a party. Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Abrogé par Environmental Impact Assessment Act (No. 106 of 2000). Législation | Islande | 2000 Mot clé: EIA, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Accès-à-l'information, Législation de base, Ouvrages Source: FAO, FAOLEX