National Planning Agency
Laws and regulations
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The following laws and regulations are within the scope of the organisation.
Law
Planning Act No. 123/2010
Act on Planning of Marine and Coastal Areas No. 88/2018
Amendment by Act No. 29/2025
Act on Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects and Plans No. 111/2021
Amendment by Act No. 25/2025
Act on the Environmental and Natural Resources Disputes Tribunal No. 130/2011
Act on Housing, Planning, Transport, and Regional Development Policies No. 30/2023
Regulations
Planning Regulation No. 90/2013
Regulation on the Preparation of Coastal Area Plans No. 330/2020
Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects and Plans No. 1381/2021
Regulation on Development Permits No. 772/2012
Fee Schedule for Environmental Impact Assessment No. 244/2023
Regulation on Planning and Construction in Safety and Defense Areas No. 736/2008
Regulation on Roads in Icelandic Nature under the Nature Conservation Act No. 260/2018
Regulation on Planning Fees No. 737/1997