Environment Protection Act (No. 9 of 2011). Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Pollution control Protection of habitats Environmental planning Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Soil pollution/quality Recycling/reuse EIA Waste disposal Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Internal trade Tax/levy Royalties/fees Solid waste Transport/storage Waste management Policy/planning Water supply Potable water Sustainable development Sustainable use Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on 1 January 2012. Abstract The Act applies to land territory and land-based marine pollution. The purpose of this Act is to protect the environment by setting rules to prevent and plan activities in the prevention of air, water, ice, rock and soil, and noise pollution - as well as promoting the recycling of waste disposal. Wherever possible, best possible anti-pollution measures should be applied, i.e. use of less polluting raw materials, processes and systems etc. Full text Danish Website www.lovgivning.gl References - Legislation Repeals Environmental Protection Act (No. 12 of 1988). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1988 (1988) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 13 on import, sale, possession and use of lead bullets. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2012 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 10 on the use of motorized vehicles. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Transport/storage, National parks, Protection forest, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 9 on water protection zone near Sisimiut. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2015 Keyword: Pollution control, Potable water, Protected area, Oil pollution, Surface water, Transport/storage, Water conservation zone, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 10 on disposal of latrine and sewage. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2015 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 5 on the assessment of impact in construction on the environment and payment for environmental surveillance. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Air quality/air pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Environment Protection Act No. 9 (No. 1 of 2012). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2012 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX