Decree relative to nature conservation on Svalbard.
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This Decree of the Ministry of Environment consists of 25 sections divided into 6 Chapters: Scope and applications sphere (I); General rules (II); Activities which shall be communicated (III); Rules for all activities (IV); Supervision and control (V); Miscellaneous provisions (VI). The scope of this Regulation is to prevent pollution and other events in Svalbard and its territorial waters which may cause harm to the fauna and flora and the natural environment. Section 5 prohibits discharge of waste which may cause harm to the environment. In section 6 all activities which require notification to the District Governor of Svalbard are listed. Sections 12 and 13 concern measures to prevent spreading of pollution and to counteract pollution.
