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Regulation No. 1185 on preserving the reserve Hopen on Svalbard.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
The purpose of the Regulation is to ensure the preservation of the untouched arctic island Hopen on Svalbard - with adjacent coastal waters, including the sea bed – by protecting the area of migration and feeding ground for polar bears and seabirds, as well as populated by plants and living organisms. The protected nature reserve measures approx. 46 square km of land area and approx. 3 208 square km of marine area.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Immediate entry into force.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
FOR 2003-09-26 nr 1185: Forskrift om fredning av Hopen naturreservat på Svalbard.