Laws
The AOSH operates in accordance with the Act on Working Environment, Health and Safety in Workplaces, which took effect on January 1st 1981, as well as the rules and regulations that have been issued on the basis thereof.
The Act on Working Environment, Health and Safety in Workplaces
Act on Working Environment, Health and Safety in Workplaces (the Occupational Safety and Health Act) has undergone several changes, but here you can find the latest version each time.
A translation of the Act is avilable at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour.
Note that the translation is from year 2018. Changes that have been made later are not included.
Other Laws
Here you can find an overview of other laws that the AOSH is entrusted with supervising the implementation of, or concerning its activities.
Vernd uppljóstrara
Lög no. 40/2020 aboutPersónuvernd og meðferð persónuupplýsinga
Lög no. 90/2018 aboutOpinber innkaup
Lög no. 120/2016 aboutEfnalög
Lög no. 61/2013Upplýsingalög
Lög no. 140/2012Viðurkenningu á faglegri menntun og hæfi til starfa hér á landi
Lög no. 26/2010 aboutVeitingastaði, gististaði og skemmtanahald
Lög no. 85/2007 aboutTóbaksvarnir
Lög no. 6/2002 aboutOpinberar eftirlitsreglur
Lög no. 27/1999 aboutVopnalög
Lög no. 16/1998Hollustuhætti og mengunarvarnir
Lög no. 7/1998 aboutÖryggi vöru og opinbera markaðsgæslu
Lög no. 134/1995 aboutStjórnsýslulög
Lög no. 37/1993