Vedtekter for Svalbards miljøvernfond (Articles of Association for the Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund)
This legislation sets out the mandate and scope of Svalbard’s Environmental Protection Fund, established under the 2001 Act on environmental protection in the archipelago. The fund aims to contribute to the protection and preservation of Svalbard’s unique natural environment, through the allocation of resources to projects that support this objective. The fund, managed by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, receives its funding from a portion of the environmental tax levied on tourists visiting Svalbard. The legislation also outlines the governance structure of the fund, including the appointment of