ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN FOR NY-ÅLESUND

On 24 August 1997 NySMAC adopted a 10 point environmental action plan for Ny-Ålesund. The action plan prioritises the actions needed to be takenin order to reduce impacts and conflicts in the Ny-Ålesund area. The recommendations were revised at a committee meeting 18 September 1998.

1.                General measures

·         Agree on an upper limit on the activity/numbers of people at the station

·         Distribute information to visitors before arrival on how to behave in Ny-Ålesund

·         Increase and improve information flow to all parties concerning planned activities in Ny-Ålesund

2.          Stabilise and reduce local emissions

3.          Protect flora and fauna from damage

4.          Reduce the number and size of tourist ships calling at the station

5.          Establish Kongsfjorden area, including the Brøgger peninsula, as a combined marine and terrestrial "scientific research area"

6.          Incorporate the key results of the EIA into the Land Use Plan ("greening" of the Land Use Plan)

7.          Improve waste management

8.          Employ a senior scientific/environmental manager at Ny-Ålesund

9.          Prevention and clean-up of fuel spills

10.        Introduce stricter controls over activities