Legislation

The two current laws dealing with and framing the work of the Environmental Agency for Mineral Resource Activities (EAMRA) can be found by clicking on the following links:

Inatsisartut Law No 26 of 13 June 2023 on Mineral Activities

Inatsisartut Law No 34 of 4 June 2024 on Local Mineral Activities

Further information on the laws and the transition from the previous framework legislation (Raw Materials Act) can be found here.

Essential other legislation for the work of the Authority:

• Unofficial consolidation of the Public Acess Act

• Unofficial consilitdation of the Case Administration Act

• Executive Order concerning reimbursement of expenses

Reference is also made to basic frameworks for application procedures and standard conditions for exploration permits and pre-study permits in Greenland.