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Order No. 9 on water protection zone near Sisimiut.

Country/Territory
Greenland (Denmark)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Potable water Protected area Oil pollution Surface water Transport/storage Water conservation zone Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
15 May 2015.
Abstract

This Order applies to water restricted zone at Sisimiut and aims to reduce risk of contamination of drinking water resources in this area. Method to prevent such risk is to create special protection zones in the water protection area, by regulating activities such as transport, storage and use of fuel. Lakes, streams and the area within a distance of 30 meters from streams and lakes pose special protection zones while transport and storage of fuel shall be limited to CE marked fuel tanks.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.lovgivning.gl

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act (No. 9 of 2011).

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX