Svalbard Environmental Protection Act

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The Svalbard Environmental Protection Act is Norway’s main legal framework for safeguarding Svalbard’s fragile Arctic environment, regulating land use, wildlife protection, and human activity across the archipelago.

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Norwegian statute
environmental protection law
administeredBy Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment NERFINISHED
aimsTo facilitate environmentally sound settlement and business in Svalbard
limit cumulative environmental impacts in Svalbard
maintain Svalbard’s wilderness character
preserve Svalbard’s biodiversity
appliesTo Svalbard NERFINISHED
basedOnPrinciple polluter pays principle
precautionary principle
principle of cumulative environmental effects
containsProvisionsOn access and passage rights in Svalbard
emergency preparedness for pollution in Svalbard
environmental impact assessments in Svalbard
fauna protection in Svalbard
fishing in Svalbard
flora protection in Svalbard
hunting and trapping in Svalbard
liability for environmental damage in Svalbard
research activities in Svalbard
country Norway
enforcedBy Governor of Svalbard NERFINISHED
establishes protected areas regime in Svalbard
rules for cultural heritage protection in Svalbard
rules for motorized traffic in Svalbard
rules for tourism operators in Svalbard
jurisdiction Svalbard archipelago NERFINISHED
language Norwegian
legalSystem Norwegian law
purpose ensure sustainable use of natural resources in Svalbard
protect Svalbard’s cultural heritage
regulate human activity in Svalbard
safeguard Svalbard’s natural environment
region Arctic NERFINISHED
regulates building and construction in Svalbard
camping and outdoor recreation in Svalbard
cultural heritage sites in Svalbard
land use in Svalbard
motor traffic in Svalbard
pollution control in Svalbard
protected areas in Svalbard
tourism and travel in Svalbard
waste management in Svalbard
wildlife protection in Svalbard
requires environmental impact assessments for larger projects in Svalbard
permits for certain activities in Svalbard
scope land areas in Svalbard
sea areas around Svalbard under Norwegian jurisdiction

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Søraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve legalFramework Svalbard Environmental Protection Act
Prins Karls Forland governedUnder Svalbard Environmental Protection Act