Regulations on Nature Conservation, No. 205 of 1973

Art. 1. In ea.ch oouni.y, to.-;n, and in the city of Reykjavik a nature con,-30rvation c.umJ. l le of ·Ll u>ee to tiev1.:;nm,i,u:tl..a:il1.s t:.hctl.J. act. The CC'\.mty, town, or ci·ty council decides up on the number of principal comnittee irembers in each disi.'1'.'ict , elects them and appoints a chainrian, elects the same number of alterna:t:es, and providt~s thE"..m. with necessary working facilities. The term of office of p:dnci17,als and alternates sh2lll be four- y<i!arG,

Art. 2. 1he election of a·nature· c.xmservation ccirmittee:~shail be reported to the tlatl.l!'e Ccnser-vation C0uncil .i.Jnnediately at_ter the. election. 'D1e rvle of the nature conservation cCJTt:i.ttees is t:, further na·ture conserv.:rtion in tt.eir district. Tney sf'.all take the initiative in proiiOting public appr-Qciatic,r\ of th-.:: value of nature corn;cr,ration ond an unoy.ioi1.cd envirorn:.ent. Nnture conservation ccm:tltteos shall kee~p close watch to prevent e.ny act w11ich might s;,-05.1 the country ..s natu:rul enviro~nt, in violaticin of the µn.::visions and instructions contained in. law, i.a. through the folls,.,iin_g; rr.ec.sures: rn::ser~,e v-2,hic.ular traffic. off the road and public conduct in uninhabited arseas, and rtake :r\:!cor,r..endations tc."l ·the Nature C0nservation Council or ot11er pn1pr::1• a,1th0r>ities fnr impr("Nette.nts ',.Jhet~ dair::.ge has been 0,atlSed by such tz:til.flc.: rn· ;,•l1c1~ t.hb Hi.tY be i.Hortlrn!nt. !~air.ta.in insrectir~n to ensure tf1c-3.t the provisions in !\rt. 13 of the Ni:1:tut--e Conserva·tion 1\ct concemint~ disfX)sul of solid waste and refuse a!"\::! upheLl, ,:,_r,d m::7.h' ~eC'El~".\c'..nf·o:tions fer i.,r.provcrr:ents to loc'J.l uul:.hor'ltics •. · Prevent d&1age ·to vege.tation and the pollutiOn of water-, cf, _l\rticles 10, 11 and 37 of these Regulations, oversee that objects, buildings, and other oonstn.tctions do not deteriorete from negl-act, cl. !\rt. 15 of the Nat-.:.re Conservation Act, Pass an opinion on the rninin,?, of building neteria,ls. cf, Azit. 17 of the same Act, Ensure that any site which has been disturbed by construction 'Work OI' t:l1e mining of building ma:teriaJ.s be repaired and lef't in gooa oroer. Over-see the rerroval of any re-ad.Side advertiseamts 01:" bill.boan:ls erectE:id in 1,,1ioln:tion of the provisinns. of Art, 19 Of the Nature Conservation Act , and report. to the Nat'Ur'e Conservation Council in case of doubt. Ensure that th1; provisions of Art. 20 of the Natl~ Conservation· AC'~ cionoerning froc pacc:ag~ of pccListrians aro obsol."'Vod. Advise local authorities on the construction of su.rmer houses, cf.

Art. 19-23 of these Regulations, Enh.2nc,e the opportunitiE;s of the· publi9 f0r outdoor. wcreation :iri accordance vfrth the provisions of J\:r>'t. 27 of the ~CConserv.ation Act. Offer advice i.m·d conments to .the N1.i-ture ConseNation Council on the pr-esei..,vatiort of notable· natural phenorrena; the establishment of recreation areas and the ·~1.~ntation ·of nab.ire conser-vation meamtr-es.

Art. 4, The Na:ture Ccnserva:tion Cotmcil C'J.':ln civ.uge na'.ture conservat:5.cn camr,l:ttecu:, with the task of supervising protected. areas~ and the Council is authorized to gr2.nt then, pcwcri to make exeJnptions from l,"'egulations. Such ·tasks can -als-:i be given ·to o·ther parties in a tia'('t'.\-cularly good position to lodlk af·ter the· protected areas. firt:. 5 • Nature conse't'Vation ccnmittees shall submit Af\flual reports on their activities to CC't.:rrty, tcr,,11 1 or city councils, A copy of· the report shall be sent to the Mat"\..!.l"'e Conservation Council. Art, 6, If a natura con$c:rvation ccr:1nittee considGrs actions or projects to be in violation of the provis: 0ns of the Nature Conservation 1kt, or that suc"i-1 actions a~ irrninent, the corrmi'ttt:e shall fo1:-.odiately :repo1..,t this to the p:ro1,:er authoi~ities and to the Na tu.re Conservation Crnmcil, if - 3 -

Art. 7, Nature conservation com:n::i.ttees shall co-operate with ·~oluntary organisations interested in nature conservation. · 011 PulJ.l.ic Conduct ~d Right of Accet,:s t() Na.ture. t.rt. 8. r:vc~:ryone is (.:nti.tled to a free ~1ssaie throu@) and stay in areas lying outside the proper,ty of ~gi$tered :J;'ar;ns, such as outlying pasture a"t"P,C'l};;l tm,d c~n~ , 1-,m~1ided 1:;_hµ_ p t ~ e t,f s1)L":'h pets sag~ o:r !,;'tay i.s legitimate·. Ped~s·trians TTB.Y pass through privately aimed areas provided·-.such land has not ·been cultiva;ted and is unfenced, and provided ·a1so that their presence does not di.sturb livestock~ or ca1.lse -inconve.m.ence 'to thc-,ae utilizing the land. In the evC'n't that the la.nd has been cultivated or fenc.."ed, passage trtt'Clti.gh i·t shall be subject tci the pi.mnissinn of those in charg•~ of -r.he land in question.

Art. 9. The free passage of pedestrians must not be hind8red by placing buildings, fe.n(:,;-:s or other conGtn..1ctions on t:-ea:ches, lake shores, or river bank$. Tuer.-..:. previsions shall not apply to bu:.ld:ings 0r constr'llct:ions which ans ncc~ssary foi" tf,c conduct of ec:.:onoinic activities, including the private dwellings of fa.rm.irs) nor to th◊se buildings 0r t:rinstn.tctions whid1 are f;;!t'l.\cU.:!U w.i.th Lhe pt~rnU.ssion of ·the apprcpPiate authorities in planned areas, nor shall they apply ·to const~uctions which w-ere erected pt'ior to the corning into f0rce of the pn2sent latv. Ladders m:iy (,\,;; el""ected t9 alh:1.-J passage over fences which are inevitable ,md are au·tho:t"'iiect,· cf. Art. 11> 20 anJ 27 of the Na:ture Cons,?l"/crtion kt:.

Art. 10. Lvcrycne is allG\.-.1:;U to pid< berries in c:1.rB<3..:" ly..:..ng outside the prorx.:rty of t"<:!gistu«,d farw.s. In ur1c1.;lti v.:t tc:d <1n::as ewn:von,1 is ullevl'l?d tc, pick barr-ies for, ir111nediate com:1.n;--tion. The use of tools or implemc~nts for picking ber,ries is prohibit8d if thex~ is 'I'i!ason to f~ar that this rray cause <lema,ge to vegetation. The Nature Conservation Council mc1y fo:rbid the use of such specified tools.

Art. 11. Everyone shall .taJE! care in 'nis dealings with the natl.JIB of t,'1e. country in order to avoid unnecessary darr~ge. In the open countryside it is prohibited to th:t'.'::)w avJay or lea'J\;; behind refuse. which can constitute danf;er or defilerrent. Ot' deposit such wast~ intn the sea, 0:1 beaches ) into rivers, lakes or streai:ns . Rest are.as shall at all t:i.mes be lef·t clean and tidy, and nothing ir.ust be left l.:lel"iind wJ:1ic.:h despoils the environmeJ1t:, 'Iravellers shall take care not to thrc.w away containers or Wl;"d.ppings or other such refuse: by the. _side of "tOO.ds or- trails. · It is forbidden to acctJJl)ulate rubbish into heaps in public place:: or by roadsides. Garbage heaps must be kept in suc,l-t-a condition that objcc·tG cnn n>s?ithe:t• bla..r nor .float away. Vegetation must not be da,tUged or ruined unnecessarily, either by the teMing up of rrDss , heaths , c:t1 shrubs , or in any other manner,. \-lhere-ver a fD'.'12 is lit L'1 ·foe open, this shall be done either in a specially pV2pa.r€d hearth, or on soil of ·a type where there is no danger of its spreading. Care shall be ·taken that the fire ha.s been entirely E.xtinguisi.-2d befor12 l<;;;aving the site~ Care shall be taken everywhere that neither wa:teri suppliCs, running wote:1~ or· lakes m"'e. da.ma.ged or polluted thr<~ugh c:irc:lcoo handling of cubstancec. or objects. All inscr-ipticns on na"D..'.ral -'.;'eatures are forbidden. /.\11 11nnr>rAR•;._;1rv '-'•"h1r1P rn-,ffir rnrt:=.ide roads or JIB.t'ked trails iS for-bidden, wheN thnre is Ganger that such a.'1 actic'11 will cause daira.g,e tc, the mrtural envirxmrr.1;nt. Necessary traff5-:: in such lll"'t!:as shall cause no unneces5ary dM-a.ge Mr• defilerr:ent to 1:he land. The Na~ Conservation Council will issue t'egional rules concerning vehiculur tn.1ffic alc-ng P.'.c:1rked ro· rtes in uninhabited at:.'CaS of t1-ie country. In rest &t"0ElS vehiclos sh:111 u t all tit.es be p.,;irhxJ in ,1rt:)J.S whiit;L hav0 tx:(;"n staked c,ut or rra,rikcd for such 1.:s•n. Obstn:1..~i.:ii.."-ns r-.r ffic..1.T'kers, - 5 - which de;narcate such areas must oot be noved for 1:he:,purpose of by-p.:tssing them, The owners or operators of buses and e<x:~chcs are required to acquaint tl1eir pa_ssengers with rules of conduct .stl.p.D..ated in laws ~ rugulations on nf.l:L..u;~ 1...'Qn~ez:votiun,

Art. 13. Owners of .bttlldin.gs, beached ships , rrotor- vehicles ) machinery or constructions, such as ferices, which have been abandoned or left in neglect, a:r-u X"<¥}J..tiroa. to l:\~.rtY:1ue th'i?m. In the CVP...nt that a farm is abandoned, its c,.,.mer is required to leave <1lil fa:rm buildings, fenc."Bs, water' we'lls and other- constructions ih Such condition t:hat they do not blemish the st.J.rrX"\md.ings or endanger rrwi or bea;rt. 'f.hese provisions apply equally to other\ constructions which have been aoondoned and not xY>.Jl);)ved. The local authorities shall see tc• that the provisions of thi.s Article dX'e foll(Med and _if necessary carry out the required cleaning .and improvement~ at.. t,li~ <.Jwiru;i_~ "';:) t:'-'Xpc:n:-,e. Art, 14. In open-air gffthering places , rect'f.;!ation G.rea:3 , public parks and in o·ther places where the public m3.y gi;lther, sQJri:ta.ry ;facilities shall be imrf:all•~.d pric,t:• to such places t.X!ing taken into use. H0,alth oral.nonces shall be follCMea in the design anil ccmsti:uctl.on of sanitary equipnent. Health· OlX!inances and the provlsiom> c;L' Art. 11 of tl 11;ese Regulations shall also be follew'Cd concerning all rs,fuse, as well as usage and supervisic• of 3u0h installations. Furthermore the provisions contained in Articles 13 and 14 of the. Na:turu Conservation Act, shall be adhered ·to and no larger group of people .:UlO\..'Cd to convcno in one plaW than tj')Q vo?getation <"lnd environrr.en:t: can ~uppert without serious ~ e 1 Darreges borught about by overcrowding must be repc>±'-ed by those who are r-espeinsible fott it. It is prohibited ·;:,o hold a meetiri.g, allO"tJ cainpi.ng, or -permit people to stay in an area which has not been cleaned after' i1 public gathering. The landry..mer or his tenant al'.'e responsible for t:he enfo:x:cement of the provisions t\rt. lfJ. It is prohibit€!d to erect advcrtisfa1g billboards ·by tlle rciadside or elsewhc~ outsid0 densely populated ffi'0.(1S. Unobtrusive advertising of busim~ss operaticns I seNices or .g()Q(].s on sale shall 00 pern'-i..ttOO ot\ t.l:e pxYi)'.Pr>ty whr>Y¥'l i:.t1t:h r1r::·tivity or> productic,n ·takes place. Signposts providing guidance on 1'X)Ut0s) the names of farms, rest areas, nati:mal pa::r,ks and protected <3r\::as do not CC\'t'2 under the provisi<:;ns ·of th;is l\rticle. i\t't, 16. 'Ihe ±enn pr'Qperty, according to the provisions of these Regulations 1 shctll constitute the. buildings, their adjoinil:tg grounds or sirnilar cl.I'eas of work, as w~ll a.5 "the fence$ 5urrcunding ·th~. A densely popuL:rted al:'ea, according to the p:rc11isions of thet,e Re'gula.tj..c·Jns, shall n!Z.lan an u..rtlnterupted .irthabited area, which has been built accordi~ to ·an approved Or ratified planning p:!'.':)ject.

Art. 11. Should the avmers of services wish to eroct signs for the guid.anc.:i of travellers, tfley a.re perroitt0d to erect stanclardizcd signs, whid1 are Cot2:nrd.ned by Regul~doHs on "L:::·ctffic _:,;;~r15~ ...i,nd .in lccations appi"Oved by t1e Stm:te Rrod Adr:0.nistration, th<:! Chief cf Police and the Nature Conser~ation Counc'il) and are authorized by the rules governing the rr.aki1\g of such signs. AM:. JS. The Natuve Conservation Council makes proposals to the Minist~'Y of Justice as to what St?l'.'Viccs may be advertised in ·this rranner, and what rules shall, at any g,:i.V\.':1') tilf.e, apply to cadi sig):1. On ~he Buil.Qj.ng__g..f Sum_ne:r __ Houses. /\rt, 19. 'llte L~.rn1 t;LU1:;,:c:.1.· J,u<...U>t;; l..u Ll11<::i;,1:;: fu;1;,.ul<:1ti~·,111J, oha).1 n.c,:i..r-. <':\ ho1..1co (:r'CC tc~l for the purr-cc~ of be.ir1l; u. <lwellir~:; pl<:tce. <lnring 'the s1.:.mw:::r, bu't. only occ2'.·3fr1n2.lly in •,linter, sud1 2~; en h\·.r::):-~inclr:. - 7 - Tb0se provisions apply equally to rr:ountuin rest-houses, 'fishing•- m~ hunting-lodges, ski-huts and sirrilar buildings.

Art. 20. The building of n surnrep house is pl~")hibited without the permission of the local authority ooncemed. Art appli.caticn for a permit tn build a sumr.er house shall state 'the lccation of' the hoi.!se or houses in. question~ i:ts design <md apperences such as whether it is to be b'Jilt of cencrete or wood, what its -colour will 00 > ;ind other> sur·h detalM whfr,h :infltmnr.~ how thP- ho11s,r1 wl ll fit !Lnro its surToundings. :1itmicipal authcrities shall always seek the 9Pinion of the na:ture con6crvation comrtittee prior to the gt'dnting ot a pernu.sSion tbcbUild a slurrrer house.

Art. 21. If trte ronstru.ction of a group of summer hcuses is intended, a plan of the project, in ..-:i.ddition to the itcm:;i lii.:rtcd in Art. 20, oho:\11 a.oconipany the applic ...tion to the local ,1uthorities. The loc,al au.thori\i<;:s concemac"!d shall alwcty$ pe1;:Y., the Oj?iniol\ -cf th'e Natur,2 Conservation Council concerning applications for -the construction of grcups of SU'TTI'Bl'.'. houses. ./\rt. 22. Le.cal authoriti~s shall r.ake it a condition for issuing a permit Lc.1 IJullU q ~UJiJJt;:.t;· l!uu:;;.~:) U-11;1t Uit..~ ,tppl!i,.;_,,--u1L w.i.ll ft..>llt,",11 U:,;;h· lrn:.tru....:tiuu.::,, concerning the choice of site, the Gesir;n 0f th;; house or houses, aJ1d also that the: instructicns of the health authot'itics conceX'ning the constructio11 of water tanks, oil tanks, lavatories and the disposal of all kinds of wc:.ste u.nd refuse, which could cause pollution 0r1 serve to bleJI1ish :the envir<:,rirr:rmt.

Art. 23. In cas8 sorr.eon,~ builds a surrrner house without the permission of tf).a lee al authority ccncerned, or does not adhere to the conditions se·t by thP. n.unici;-:-d.li ty, it c,m dcrn:md that -the Chil~f of Police put t:f'.e building to· t1 sr;;n..:\-still i,:h;}tcv..::r' stag.::: it m:-1y have t\.~aclw:d, Md that all.::!.co:nstn:Iction alrc1d::i: L'l'\;cte.d !:-e p:ll~d doi;,rn und 1"'.:!movcd, - 8 . The municipality sh9ll irm:ediately notify· those responsible for the construction) cithE:r by telegram or by registered letter of its dem:md to the Chier of ?olice that the building projec·t pe s"toppect. lhe omier shall be notified in the same rranner if the municipality denandS th~t a s~'TJrer house be rerroved. On Declaration t)f Pr"Jt~cticm.

Art. 24. The Nati..:r,e Conservation Council shall with the <J.id of the natur>e conservation ce:n'!!Uttees and o't!hel" parti>:!s concerned c..-ollect :infor'fr.a:tion on . r:ti't~rel f e.ertur,es clt'.!Ert.ed worthy of protedtion as well as areas iri which it, 11.c'.1.y ~Gccrrot;l .desir:\3.ble tc eotablish nat:ur€ reserves, recreation areas, or national parks. The Nature Conservation Council compiles a register of such natural features and areas, and mctkes this kno.,m by" publication as it deems necessary, l\rt. 2$. 1n tnc register or natura.L reaturc.s tnere snru.1 oe a recorn or a.11 info:rm:rtion concerni'1g natural features and areas which may be coqsidered neccs:Sctry for th0ll' pr:Dte.ction ot' consevvation, such os the r'ights of cwne:cship and usage, desirable boundaries, conservation value, inminent thre~ts and desirabl~ measures for 1:heir protection. /\r't. 26. If tl'vz Natur,e Conservation Counc.il finds x>eason to de:cl&'E! µrotc.ctian or to irr:plerr.ent other conservation rr.easurcis, •it shall endeavour to reach an agreE:1r.ent with le.ndowners, local authorities and ether :.iarties who;.;e int~rcsts are involved. If an agreer:ient is reached, this shall be recoroed and confi.med by all cc-,~cerncd.

Art. 27. If t:',e f!ature Conservation Council d.2cides to declare a protected o2.mc!a ,,;l LLou:t !:,:win£, p~viously o1>Ldined the appruvctl ef uwnei~s o~ other t'ig,ht·c-::-lders, or ·the municipality concernc,d > the Council sl1all a:c-..:\\4 up a prows al fr•r such a declaration. This proposal ::;~;all be sent to lanclc1•.1kir'3 ~ cccupants and other- rigl-rt1:cldcrs, who m:1.y b'c affected by this action, as i-.:ell as to the local 11uH1.:•1":!. ty c0r.r:rn.:'l'1e:d. 'D1e:y shall be given the cpportunfty to paos an opinion on 'the dc.:cla.01.tion of pro·toction, pro.:::":nt objections or, S\.ibm.:i:tting claims for ccqxmsation from the" Natl.lr€ Conservation Council within a period of four rronths. Th~. proposal shall, furtherrroro, state that no cl.aims will be rec.-ognized after this time. If objections or claims for· cc,mpcnsation are received) the Nature Conservation Cct.:.ncil can again a tteinpt to T\?.ach an agr-eerrent on such claims and a1Ter the tenr.s of the declal'ution of pr<Ytcction acco:rctin& ·to ·the objection) provided thG! alteration in no way impairs .the rights of others. /\rt. 29. fudsionS of the Na.tu.re Conservation Council concerning pro·tection or- <lt1acl&1"ation of p}'.x:-rt0?.c-.t:i.<'n"t 00 not a.en;,_, i.nt-o f c ~ u.n:til ap9r-ovod by the r1inis 'i.:r:y of Culture and Education. /\rt. 30. The Nin.istty of Cu1:tur€ arid I:duca.tion has the authority to exprq>riatc land, c,:-.,r-tstructicns c,nd rir.,hts _in or<ler to execute conservation :net1S1Jr1eS provided for in the t!-3.ture Conservation.Act. \'.h'm a final r:\:cision h<e!s been t\?.ac1ic<1 in accon:lanu.i with Art. 29, e<1nc,.,~1:,1i;1g d0cl~~1,-rt:ir;na of and provisions for prot12ction, the Ministry of CUHur-2! <?.nd Education will publish the.·.9-a in the I,:i.~v and Ministerial Gazettt~. Thz:y take cff~ct en tt~ day of publicaticn. Th.-:,y shr,11 ali:,;o be posti:;.d on the site in. so far as the Nntv:cc Ccn.~crv<!!tion Council finds this practical and nacessary.

Art. 32. The( text of an ,:mnouncerr:-:mt declaring tl-,0 protection of u site or arua shill always P.\:1kc reference to the relevant' ar'i:icle ·of law. This shall also ccntttln a (kscriptivn of boundaries and regult1tions for the area, A ~lnn 0f the are.1, shewing its boundaries <1.nd princir;\J. la:ndn---1rks shall ulw.:1yL", be [A:bliobcd ~,i th the .:i.nnmmcc:r:cnt. - 10 - Cn Earth Removal and the Dr~sign of Construction Projec.!!:_

Art. 33. In public land all excavation of earth materials listed under Article, :;ct te.lc',.;r is prohil:hed without permissicn from the Ministry of Culture and f~i..:o..1tion, after prior' consultation with the Nature Conservation Council. A.nyone is pF:!rmitted to mine gravel, .sand, rock, scoria and pumice on hi:::; 1"::,":Jtu.tc, provid~d ·t!1<-'lt Ar-ticlc:::; 22 to 26 ond the H:1tur,e Cons0rvation 'D'ie local authr,rity concerned rray, having sought· the opinion of· the .. ;~::t:1;:cc: ccnservation ccrr:rrti'ttee, prohibit ,my mining if it is of the opinion that tl''lis wi.11 disturb unusu,::l li;!ndscape or ooteworthy natural .Phenomena·. The. decision cf the local eiuthoritv tray 1.,e ap'l')ea],ed to th<;! Ministry of Cultw -e and Education which passes final judgerr.,-:mt on the matter,. haVing r1.:.•cei ved the opinion of the 7!ature Conservation Council.

Art. 35. Mirrte11ial for !'0lld construction .shtJl txi subiect to the Road Act. /\rt. 36. r f: the landscape has b22n di5'tt.l!'b( :ct through ccnsrtructlcn works • the excavation of gravel, sand~.rcck, sc'Orici or by other activities of man, those who have caused such disturbance of the landscape shall be required to n:store· the site. The Nature consel'.'Vation council. s11a1.i issue instru-:.tiur)•'- on the condition in which sites shall bu: left,- and can i.e.. set a tiF-e J.i:ri t ,-.1ithin which restoration work shall be C()fflpleted. In ~ s subject to planning regul,ations) the local authority concerned, t:;;on the approval of the State Planning Authority) may prohibit the rerrow:l of c.;;;uyt:h m.:rtori,;;,ilc:, reek, or other m;:i.j0i.., ~ar,th m:Jvi_ng o:ci. rn.ining} if sueh c•2ticn is consLk:!'2d likely to cause <liaruption leading to soil erosion, (;':' t::i 3-ubstentb.l s_4.iffic:.ulties in the. :1.r~p1errentation,('f cur:~r•:::nt planning '.:'"C' in (\.,signing pl.;m::; for tlie ai'ea for later iirtplementation. In the same way '\ 1,·.'._'..::l ;111thor-ity c.m, '.4ith th!2 ~1pprow1l o.f the State Planning /1,uthor-ity~ ::>.':\.'Q'lit ,?,. ccnd:it:i.cn for the t-1ithdrewal of mtch a decision that th<i area, '.;-:·,. v::.,id, such ll'.at..:rials nrD TI:.'liX)Vt::d, w:i.11 upon ths:: CDmpletion of the :r, (;1>~r,ti.Cln; ><.· rii:Sl:or,x1 in ,iKCCl \J -inc Le ',i.i:th thl'~ r-27uit:'car.,:..n tG of th0 1j '.•.'i..l'.Ority <:~!"'._i c.h.:'!(k'll"'\(1 /1 'r¾j",.c;,cnr1l>l,1 ;-~U•.!.l\.~11L\:!u fu~ ti·,'" b!lfi}.r.,,:;.:nt of - 11 - 'J'he landrnmcr, or his lessee, shall be responsible for the compli4ncc witJ1 th0 provisions of this article. /\rt. 37. In case 'there ts danger that ct projected construction activity ot' earthrr.oving will crrL.:se (1) a substantial change in landscape~ (?.) d~ge. uf nule1vur•U1y n-J.tun1l fl!ctlw.~o, (3) !JUlluU.uu uf cti.t• UL' Wdltil', UL' (4) C.err,1ge to vee.::::taticm) then it is obligatory to seek the opinion of the Nat1._11--e ConG.:!rvation Ccu:ncil befO'r'U starting work on the -pro)ec.'t in q_uestion~ Art, 38. otlie1~ n:ojor- construction projectis are being desig,ned~ as well as roads and ovc:rhead lines connected with· such developments , this shall always be done in consultation with _the Nature Conservation Council. The Cl'.''.mcil shall be ihfo:nred o'f the projected dev<2l0Prrent in its initial stage .and prior to undertaking costly preparatory research or" taking other action which a..ffect the final decisions. Apt. 3G.· The e~cutive ;urties to a construc·tion proj~9t shall be responsible for see½,ing the advice of the Na t:ure Consewation Council in. acc6rxlance with the !J!\Wisons of i\rticles 37 and 38.

Art. 40, !n the event t1at someone corrmences. a construction project1, cf. At'tic:les 37 ,:md 38; wiU',ot::t .1av:ing sought an opinon, then the Na1:Ure Conse!·vation Council, or a t'k.'\'tur-e .~nservation ccmnitt:ee\ c.-JI1 de.'MI.1d. tt\at the Chief of Polic8 stop ·the wot"k in progr,ess, sub3ect to a daily fine, until an opinion r:as b12en pas_sed, prn\lide.d always that the Nature Conservation Cc,•.:ncil exrx;.dite ti·t'.:! r:x:rttet" u11d0r- cmns.iden1tion with◊ut •un:i.ue delay. The N-,ture Conservation Council shall notify those ·in chari:;c of the construction pn.,j0ot ,:xmocrncd, by t0l(c,g;n.:un or- nc:giste~d latter>, ·th.at cessation· has b~0n deiranded. - 12 -

Art. 41. 'Jiolation vf ·the provisions of thei;e Regulations shall be subject ·to .[ ines rovert:ir,.g to the State Treasury or to. irr:prisonrrent. If a p-:irty ccnccrned does not, within a specified tirr.e lirl'it, r·.c-2<! the on::C:;:x-.,~ a loca.l ctuthori ty, a n<'~tt.rr'e. cr.:::nserva.tion cc:znn.ittee GP th"'.l Natun:, C.·."•T;:;t;rvati<m Council) the: Chief of Police T!VlY deci<l.a to upon Iii::·. 0 (Jaily f'in,: 0f up tr- 2.000.- k:c6n1J.r, until redreso has been· !l,.;,l2>:.c. Sud1 .f i.1,,;s ::;i ,a.11 revert to the :_) tate 'T'reti.sury. ~.1-:eG';) Rz.:s·.1 la ticns) issrn~d in accordance with the Nature Conservation f-.C't~ Ho. I.J-7/1~71 sL:111 c,nt2r into fcrce forthwith. 1"!1e Ministry of Cultut""3 and Edvcation~ ,June~ 21st, 1~n1, Mag_nUs Tor£i_ Ulafsson.