Act No. 11 on commercial exploitation of ice and water. Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Surface water Water abstraction Water supply Authorization/permit Concession Contract/agreement Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Royalties/fees Liability/compensation International trade Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 2019. Abstract The present Act concerns the commercial exploitation of ice and water for consumption and related research and sale thereof in Greenland and for export. It applies to the territorial land and the territorial sea of Greenland. The exploitation of ice and water for supply to public consumption in Greenland or to exploitation of ice resources and water resources for hydropower and related research is not covered by this Act. Section 2 of the Act stipulates that the commercial exploitation of ice and water and related research may only be performed under a license granted under the Act and in accordance with provisions and license terms set under the Act. Specific rules are laid down for the granting and exploitation of such licenses. Section 7 stipulates that the supply of water to local consumers shall take priority over licensees under exploitation licenses under this Act. Exploitation licenses may only be granted to a public limited liability company or a private limited liability company which has its registered office located in Greenland. They may be granted for a period of up to 20 years, which can be extended for up to 30 years. Full text English Website lovgivning.gl References - Legislation Repeals Act on exploitation of ice and water for export (No. 7 of 2001). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2001 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Tax/levy, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Surface water, Water supply, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX