The role of the Environmental and Natural Resources Board of Appeal 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.

Appeals and related documents should be submitted through the web portal (Mínar síður). It is also possible to send an appeal by email to [email protected]; 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 a paper format at the Board’s office at Borgartún 21.

It is necessary to state clearly in the appeal which decision is being appealed, how the decision affects the legitimate interests of the appellant, and what relief is sought (e.g. that the decision be deemed void). Related documents should be submitted with the appeal, and if known to the appellant, the statute and article number providing the right to appeal should be mentioned.

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.

The Board’s office is located at Borgartún 21, 2nd floor, 105 Reykjavík, and is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–15:30, and from 9:00–12:00 on Fridays.

The telephone number is 575-8710, and telephone hours are from 10:00 to 12:00.