This Act establishes the framework for land development in Greenland, with particular emphasis on the construction, operation, and regulation of public sewer systems. It defines public sewers as closed networks managed by municipalities for the disposal of wastewater into the sea, distinguishing between main lines (serving multiple properties) and service lines (serving single properties or a unified unit). The government (Naalakkersuisut) holds overall authority, but municipalities are directly responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining sewer networks. Asiaq, the national surveying authority, manages the central register of sewer infrastructure, which municipalities are obliged to update regularly. The law outlines how sewer infrastructure is to be integrated into land development projects. Municipalities may initiate sewer-related development or collaborate with utility companies to complete necessary works. Property owners in undeveloped or partially developed areas may also undertake or finance sewer installations, provided the work is approved by municipal authorities. Contributions toward sewer development (fees) can be imposed on those acquiring rights to land within sewered areas. These contributions are calculated either according to a distribution key based on actual costs or through standard charges set for different types of buildings. Municipalities must prepare annual accounts of development expenditures, including sewer-related works, ensuring transparency in how such contributions are used. Specific provisions regulate property connections to sewers. Owners of properties within the catchment area of a main sewer line have the right to connect, subject to approval and technical standards ensuring the system can handle the added load. Costs of installing and maintaining service lines fall on property owners, though municipalities may intervene if a line poses risks to the broader network, charging the owner for corrective work. Discharge into public sewers is limited to wastewater, with rainwater or meltwater only permitted in exceptional cases with prior approval. Through these rules, the Act safeguards the functioning, maintenance, and financing of Greenland’s public sewer systems as a central element of urban development.
جرينلاند (الدنمارك) · 2010-11-17