Governor of Svalbard
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01.07.2021 Change of name
Name
Governor of Svalbard
Short name
Sysselmesteren
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15.06.2001 Maintenance by reorganization
- Svalbards Environmental Protection Fund
Svalbard's environmental protection fund Secretariat placed at The Governor of Svalbard's office
Svalbard's environmental protection fund is pursuant to The Svalbard Environmental Protection Act. The fund's resources will be used for projects and initiatives with the purpose of protecting the environment. The fund is financed by dues and allocation is dependant upon the income.
The sources of income are the environment fee, fees fro hunting and fishing cards, the value of the flora and fauna which is handled in violation of the Svalbard environmental law and environmental compensations and enforced penalties set by The Governor of Svalbard.
01.01.1995 Maintenance by reorganization
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01.01.1953 * New superior organization (horizontal movement)
Superior body
Ministry of Justice and Police
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01.01.1937 * New superior organization (horizontal movement)
Superior body
Ministry of Trade, Shipping and Industry
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17.07.1925 * Regular founding
Name
Governor of Svalbard
Short name
Sysselmannen på Svalbard
Affiliations
Other public administration body
COFOG
01 General public services
Superior body
Ministry of Justice and Police
Unit type
National single organization (without subordinated units)
Located
2111 Spitsbergen
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