ICELAND
Ministry of Justice
Dómsmálaráðuneytið
Contact information
Borgartún 26, 105 Reykjavík
105
Reykjavik
Phone:
+354 5459000
E-mail:
dmr@dmr.is
Coast guard functions
| Function | Role | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime Safety Including Vessel Traffic Management | Strategic Lead |
Presidential decree on the division of government affairs between ministries in the Government of Iceland no. 6/2022, art. 2. |
| Ship Casualty & Maritime Assistance Service | Strategic Lead |
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| Maritime Border Control | Strategic Lead |
par. 1. of article 4. foreign nationals act no. 80/2016 and act. 838/2022 (borders) cf. article 2 of the Presidential decree on the division of government affairs between ministries in the Government of Iceland no. 6/2022 |
| Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking and Smuggling and Connected Maritime Law Enforcement | Strategic Lead |
Presidential decree on the division of government affairs between ministries in the Government of Iceland no. 6/2022, art. 2. |
| Maritime Accident and Disaster Response | Strategic Lead |
Act no. 82/2008 (regarding Civil Protection and Emergency Management) cf. Art 2 of the Presidential decree on the division of government affairs between ministries in the Government of Iceland no. 6/2022 |
| Fisheries Inspection & Control | Supporting Body |
Presidential decree on the division of government affairs between ministries in the Government of Iceland no. 6/2022, art. 2. |
| Maritime Environmental Protection & Response | Supporting Body |
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| Maritime Search and Rescue | Supporting Body |
Presidential decree on the division of government affairs between ministries in the Government of Iceland no. 6/2022, art. 2. |
| Maritime Monitoring and Surveillance | Supporting Body |
Presidential decree on the division of government affairs between ministries in the Government of Iceland no. 6/2022, art. 2. |
| Maritime Customs Activities | Supporting Body |
Presidential decree on the division of government affairs between ministries in the Government of Iceland no. 6/2022, art. 2. |
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