Environmental Impact Assessment
Landsvirkjun posts information on its website concerning projects that are subject to environmental impact assessments.
The purpose of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act is to ensure that before decisions are made on projects that may have a considerable impact on the environment, natural resources and the community, an assessment is made of these issues.
Suggestions on improvements are sought, and a description is drawn up outlining the mitigating measures that will be employed to minimise disruption. The assessment procedure ensures the public's right to comment. This gives the authorities an idea of public opinion to help decide whether the project should be allowed to continue.
All Icelanders are entitled to submit comments to the environmental impact assessment of every project. This supports democratic decision making and an open public debate.