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ICELAND

The Environment Agency of Iceland

Umhverfisstofnun

Contact information

https://ust.is/english/?
Suðurlandsbraut 24, 108 Reykjavík
108
Reykjavik
Phone: +354 5912000
E-mail: ust@ust.is
Parent organization
Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate

Coast guard functions

Function Role Legal basis
Maritime Environmental Protection & Response

Operational Lead

 Act on the Environment Agency of Iceland no. 90/2002, Act. No. 33/2004 on marine and coastal antipollution measures, Act no. 20/1972 (regarding prohibition of the discharge of dangerous substances into the sea), Chemical act no. 61/2013 and Act no. 7/1998 (regarding pollution prevention)
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