Departments

The Environmental Agency of Iceland is divided into five departments. The departments are divided into teams based on their projects and responsibilities. 

The Office of the General Director functions as a separate unit. 

General Director: Auður H. Ingólfsdóttir 
Appointed General Director 1 October - 31 December 2024.

Department of Chemicals, Permits and Wildlife Management
Director: Skúli Þórðarson
Teams:

• Chemicals – Leader: Ísak Sigurjón Bragason
• Integrated Pollution Permits and Impact Assessment - Leader: Sverrir Aðalsteinn Jónsson
• Wildlife Management – Leader: Bjarni Jónasson

Department of Climate and Circular Economy
Director: Auður H. Ingólfsdóttir 
Teams:

• Air Quality and ETS - Leader: Einar Halldórsson
• Circular Economy – Leader: Þorbjörg Sandra Bakke
• Climate -  Leader: Nicole Keller

Department of Nature Protection Areas
Director: Inga Dóra Hrólfsdóttir
Teams:

• Designation of Nature Protection Areas and Administration – Leader: Davíð Örvar Hansson
• Nature Conservation Northern Region - Leader:  Kristín Ósk Jónsdóttir
• Snæfellsjökull National Park and Nature Conservation Southern Region - Leader: Hákon Ásgeirsson

Department of Environmental Quality
Director: Lilja Ólafsdóttir
Teams:

• Inspection - Leader: Sigríður Kristinsdóttir
• Ocean and Water - Leader: Halla Einarsdóttir

Department of Service
Teams:

• Leader: Þóra M. Pálsdóttir Briem
• Leader: Garðar S. Gíslason
• Leader: Björgvin Valdimarsson