Act No. 25 on hygiene and pollution prevention

This act broadly guarantees the protection of the environment in Iceland. The document creates regulations for sewerage systems, outlines the standards for assessing and mitigating pollution risk from a variety of activities, and establishes the measures taken to ensure the prevention of water pollution.
Applicable country | Iceland | ||
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Subtopics | Pollutant disposal in water sources Sewerage Water quality monitoring | ||
Original publication | 12 Mar 1998 | ||
Entered into force | 12 Mar 1998 | ||
Latest update | 3 Jul 2021 | ||
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