ICELAND
Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
Matvælaráðuneytið
Contact information
Borgartúni 26, 4. hæð, 105 Reykjavík
105
Reykjavik
Phone:
+354 5459700
E-mail:
mar@mar.is
Coast guard functions
| Function | Role | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Inspection & Control | Strategic Lead |
Act no. 116/2006 on Fieheries management, act no. 57/1996 on the exploitation of commercial marine stocks (regarding marine resources), Act no. 79/1997 on fishing in Iceland's exclusive fishing zone (regarding fishing in Iceland's territorial waters) cf. article 8. of the Presidential decree on the division of government affairs between ministries in the Government of Iceland no. 6/2022. |
| Maritime Border Control | Strategic Lead |
Act no. 93/1995 on Foodstuffs, Act. no. 30/2018 on the Food and Veterinary Authority and Act no. 54/1990 on the importation of animals (regaring border control). |
| Maritime Environmental Protection & Response | Strategic Lead |
Act no. 57/1996 on the treatment of commercial marine stock, Act no. 44/1948 on scientific conservation of the fishing grounds in Iceland's exclusive fishing zone and Act no. 71/2018 on Fish farming. |
| Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking and Smuggling and Connected Maritime Law Enforcement | Strategic Lead |
Act no. 93/1995 on Foodstuffs, Act. no. 30/2018 on the Food and Veterinary Authority and Act no. 54/1990 on the importation of animals. |
| Maritime Monitoring and Surveillance | Strategic Lead |
Act no. 151/1996 on Fishing Outside of Icelandic Jurisdiction, Act no. 22/1998 on Fishing and Processing by Foreign Vessels in Iceland's Exclusive Fishing Zone, Act no. 36/1992 on the Directorate of Fisheries, Act no. 61/2006 on Salmon and Trout Fishing and Act no. 90/2001 for breeding of shellfish. |
| Maritime Customs Activities | Strategic Lead |
Act no.99/1993 on agricultural products cf. article 5, 12, 13, 93, 98, 103 and 107 in Customs Act no. 88/2005. |
| Maritime Accident and Disaster Response | Strategic Lead |
Act no. 116/2006 on Fieheries management, act no. 57/1996 on the exploitation of commercial marine stocks (regarding marine resources), Act no. 79/1997 on fishing in Iceland's exclusive fishing zone (regarding fishing in Iceland's territorial waters) and Act no. 22/1998 on Fishing and Processing by Foreign Vessels in Icelands's Exclusive Fishing Zone (regarding lost fishing gear). |
| Maritime Ship and Port Security | Strategic Lead |
Act no. 93/1995 on Foodstuffs, Act. no. 30/2018 on the Food and Veterinary Authority and Act no. 54/1990 on the importation of animals (regarding border control). |
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