Act No. 33 concerning Bird-Hunting and Bird Protection in Iceland.

This Act has been enacted to regulate the taking and killing of birds in Iceland. Chapter I lays down rules in matter of bird-hunting in private lands: only the landowner has the right to hunt birds within the boundaries of his property. However, if the land is leased, the bird-hunting rights shall belong to the tenant (art. 2). Particular provisions shall be applied in case the property is owned by more than one person (art. 3), if properties are divided by a river or stream (art. 4, par. 2), if the sea forms the property of a boundary (art. 4, par. 3) or the property is bounded by a lake (art. 4, par. 4). Outside the boundaries of private lands, all Icelandic citizens have the right to hunt birds (art. 5). Article 7 provides for the setting up of the Bird Protection Committee.
Chapter II lays down protective measures. Article 8 establishes hunting seasons as per different bird species. However, the Ministry may, under certain circumstances (for instance in case of damages caused to agricultural crops) grant individual holders of bird-hunting rights a licence of limited duration to hunt such birds at any time of the year. The licence may not apply to rare species such as the eagle, the gyrfalcon or the snowy owl. Chapter III is concerned with by-laws in matter of bird-hunting, which may be adopted by district councils in their respective districts (art. 15). Chapter IV deals with methods and equipment which may or may not be used in bird-hunting. Chapter V regulates the importation, exportation, purchase and sale of birds. Birds which are completely protected by this Act may not be offered for sale, sold, bought, given or received as a gift (art. 29). Lastly, Chapter VI sets out penalties.