The Environmental and Natural Resources Board of Appeal
The role of the Board is to decide on appeals of decisions by municipal and government bodies in the field of environmental matters, including issues relating to buildings, planning and natural resources.
How to submit an appeal
Appeals and related documents should be submitted through the web portal (Mínar síður). It is also possible to send an appeal by email to uua@uua.is; however, in that case, the document must be signed by hand. In the case of multiple appellants, each appellant must sign the appeal unless a written power of attorney is provided. Appeals can also be submitted in paper format at the Board’s office at Borgartún 21.
What the appeal must state
- Which decision is being appealed.
- How the decision affects the legitimate interests of the appellant.
- What relief is sought, e.g. that the decision be deemed void.
- If known to the appellant, the statute and article number providing the right to appeal.
Related documents should be submitted with the appeal.
Deadline
Typically, the deadline for appeal is one month from the date the appellant became, or should have become, aware of the decision being appealed. In the case of decisions that are officially published, the deadline starts from the date of publication.