Norwegian Nature Diversity Act

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The Norwegian Nature Diversity Act is a key Norwegian law that provides the legal framework for conserving biodiversity, managing natural resources sustainably, and safeguarding ecosystems and species.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Norwegian statute
environmental law
administeredBy Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment
alignsWith Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Convention on Biological Diversity
Convention on Migratory Species
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
linked to: Ramsar Convention
appliesTo Norwegian mainland territory
Norwegian territorial waters
Svalbard (with specific rules and interaction with the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act)
basedOnPrinciple ecosystem approach
knowledge-based management
polluter-pays principle
precautionary principle
principle of cumulative environmental effects
user-pays principle
cameIntoForce 2009-07-01
containsProvisionOn access to genetic material
conservation areas and protected areas
duty of care for nature
environmental impact assessment principles
environmental information and knowledge requirements
invasive alien species
management goals for species and habitats
priority species
restoration of damaged nature
selected habitat types
country Norway
datePassed 2009-06-19
hasLongTitle Act relating to the management of biological, geological and landscape diversity
implementedBy Norwegian Environment Agency
jurisdiction Kingdom of Norway
languageOfText Norwegian
linked to: Norwegian language
legalCitation Lov 19. juni 2009 nr. 100 om forvaltning av naturens mangfold
legislativeBody Stortinget (Parliament of Norway)
NorwegianName Naturmangfoldloven
purpose conservation of biological diversity
maintenance of ecosystem services
protection of ecosystems
protection of species and their genetic diversity
safeguarding nature for future generations
sustainable use of natural resources
regulates framework for protected areas designation
use of wild living marine resources (in interaction with sectoral fisheries legislation)
use of wild living terrestrial resources
relatedTo Norwegian Biodiversity Action Plan
replacedOrSupplemented earlier scattered provisions on nature conservation in Norwegian law
scope all sectors that affect nature, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture
shortName Nature Diversity Act
titleInNorwegian Lov om forvaltning av naturens mangfold
yearEnacted 2009

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Norwegian Environment Agency appliesRegulation Norwegian Nature Diversity Act
Norwegian national park system legalBasis Norwegian Nature Diversity Act
Norwegian national park system legalBasis earlier Norwegian Nature Conservation Act
linked to: Norwegian Nature Diversity Act
Norwegian Nature Diversity Act NorwegianName Naturmangfoldloven
linked to: Norwegian Nature Diversity Act
Norwegian Nature Diversity Act legalCitation Lov 19. juni 2009 nr. 100 om forvaltning av naturens mangfold
linked to: Norwegian Nature Diversity Act