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What's banned in 
Iceland?
Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where Iceland stands.
Banned in Iceland
- Pit BullsBanned
Importing one is banned, even five generations of crosses.
- SurrogacyBanned
Surrogacy is illegal here, even unpaid, under a 1996 law.
- Plastic BagsBanned
Shops are barred from handing out plastic carrier bags.
- Potassium BromateBanned
Follows the EU additive list, which has no potassium bromate.
- SpankingBanned
Hitting your own kid is against the law here, since 2003.
- PufferfishBanned
Not in the EU, but the EU pufferfish rule applies through the EEA.
- LandminesBanned
Joined the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty in 1999.
- Titanium Dioxide (E171)Banned
Not in the EU, but the EU ban applies through the EEA.
- Plastic GlitterBanned
Took the EU glitter rule in 2025: loose plastic glitter banned.
Follows the EU's cosmetics rules through the EEA deal.
- Paid VacationMandatory
The law guarantees 20+ days of paid leave a year.
Restricted in Iceland
- HomeschoolingRestricted
Needs council approval each year, and the teacher must be licensed.
- Phones in SchoolsRestricted
A phone-free rule for compulsory schools was signed in Aug 2026.
Allowed in Iceland
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