Port Act (No. 61).

The present Act lays down rules applicable to all ports on Iceland. Its scope includes all ports used for the handling and service of ships, handling of goods, vehicles and passengers and landing of fish. The Act contains the following Chapters: I. General provision; II. Planning of port areas and port structures; III. Operational form and information obligation of ports; IV. Port without a special port authority owned by the municipality; V. Port with a port authority owned by the municipality; VI. Port that is not considered a public operation; VII. Obligation to accept port; VIII. Government contributions to port affairs and port construction; IX. Authorization to appeal; X. Penalties, entry into force, etc.
The regulation sets rules for, among other issues, construction permits for ports, minimum requirements for port facilities, responsibility of port owners, operating forms of ports, information obligations for ports, management and operation of different types of ports, port fees including catch fee for marine products transhipped, loaded or unloaded at ports, obligation to receive ships, government grants, appeal and penalties.
Article 3 requires that a regulation be issued for all ports covered by the Act, specifying the boundaries of the port and including other necessary provisions concerning their security and management.