The Greenland mineral resources act

The Greenland Mineral Resources Act - the Law and Practice of Oil, Gas and Mining in Greenland provides an overview of the law and practice of resource exploitation in Greenland with comments to the provisions of Greenland´s Mineral Resources Act. It addresses all relevant issues in this dynamic area, such as licensing procedures, permits, exploration and exploitation, health and safety, and environment. Indholdsoversigt Abbreviations Acknowledgments Preface A note on language  Indholdsoversigt PART I: OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND  Introduction to the Regulatory Framework  Starting Points for the Act  Purpose of the Act and Powers Delegated to the Authorities  Model licences  Joint Operating Agreement (JOA)  Introduction to the Danish Unity of the Realm  Development Lines  Introduction to part II  PART II: COMMENTS TO THE MINERAL RESOURCES ACT  Chapter 1. General rules  Chapter 2. Definitions  Chapter 3. Scope  Chapter 4. Prospecting  Chapter 5. Exploration and exploitation  Chapter 6. Special rules on exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons  Chapter 7. Special rules on exploration and exploitation of minerals  Chapter 8. Special rules on small-scale exploration and exploitation of minerals  Chapter 9. Subsoil licences  Chapter 10. Termination of activities under licences  Chapter 11. Collection and extraction of minerals without a licence  Chapter 12. Scientific surveys  Chapter 13. General rules on environmental protection  Chapter 14. Environmental liability and responsibility  Chapter 15. Environmental impact assessment (EIA)  Chapter 16. Social sustainability assessment (SSA) and agreements on social sustainability (IBA)  Chapter 17. Health and safety on offshore facilities  Chapter 18. Authority consideration, etc.  Chapter 18 a. Pre-hearing and hearing  Chapter 19. Other rules  Chapter 20. Sanctions, commencement, etc.  Litterature and other sources  Appendix 1. HC Letter of Invitation  Appendix 2. HCML  Appendix 3. MML  Appendix 4. Joint Operating Agreement  Appendix 5. Example of Activity Approval (Petroleum)  Index