The project is also dependent on licensing from the following: :
Minister of Industry
To construct a high-voltage line, run on 66kV tension or more, one needs a licence from the National Energy Authority, on behalf of the Minister of Industry, according to article 9 of the new Electricity Act, nr. 65/2003.
Directors of the local council, where the high-voltage lines will pass:
| Ölfus | Mosfellsbær |
| Seltjarnarnes | Reykjavík |
| Kópavogur | Garðabær |
| Álftanes | Hafnarfjörður |
| Reykjanesbær | Grindavíkurbær |
| Garður | Vogar |
It is assumed that the municipalities will grant development consent according to their land use plans, as well as on a ruling by the National Planning Agency regarding the Environmental Impact Assessment, and a licence from the Minister of Industry.
Health inspectorates:
- Heilbrigðiseftirlit Kjósarsvæðis
- Heilbrigðiseftirlit Hafnarfjarðar og Kópavogssvæðis
- Umhverfisstofa Reykjavíkurborgar
- Heilbrigðiseftirlit Suðurlands
- Heilbrigðiseftirlit Suðurnesja.
A licence from each and every health inspection office in the Southwest must be obtained, for example in relation to worker camps, taking material from the ground et al. The project is also partly within water reservoirs and thus dependant on terms the health inspectors set regarding the treatment of nature, the state of the equipment and such.
The Archaeological Heritage Agency of Iceland
It is not permissible to disturb ancient relics without permission from the Archaeological Heritage Agency.
The Environment Agency of Iceland
The Environment Agency needs to give permission regarding construction within Reykjanesfólkvangur and Bláfjallafólkvangur, according to the Nature Protection Act nr.44/1999, article 38 regarding licence to operate in a protected area, and article nr. 37 regarding licence for projects that can disturb geological formations or ecosystems under special protection.
During the design and construction of high-voltage power lines, one must abide by regulation regarding electrical structures nr. 264/1971 with subsequent addenda (change nr. 1160/2007)
Southwest lines