Svalbard Environmental Protection Act
E609423
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.
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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