Regulation No. 608 on Vatnajökull National Park.

The present Regulation declares the protection of Vatnajökull National Park in accordance with article 1 of Act No. 60 on Vatnajökull National Park. It delimits the area of the National Park in article 3 and Annex I. The Regulation consists of the following chapters: I. Declaration of Protection for Vatnajökull National Park; II. Traffic and visits to the National Park; III. General Protective Rules; IV. Provisions on Construction Projects and Land Use; V. Special Protective Actions; and VI. Miscellaneous Provisions. The Vatnajökull National Park is a governmental institution under the supervision of the Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources. A special board of directors, appointed by the Minister for a period of four years at a time, manages the institution and oversees the operation of the National Park. The objective of the declaration of protection for Vatnajökull National Park and its primary spheres of influence is to protect nature in the area, including topographies, biota and natural formations, and its cultural property.