Call for NVP members’ input on the proposed amendments to the environmental regulations in Svalbard

On behalf of the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Norwegian Environment Agency is distributing for comment the proposed amendments to the environmental regulations in Svalbard. The proposals entail new rules on access and passage in the natural environment and sea-based tourism. Read more here.

The Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research (NVP) has been invited to give a consultation statement.

Input from our members should be sent to post@polar-academy.com no later than Tuesday 1 March 2022. 

The deadline for sending our consultation statement is 1 May 2022.