Act amending Act on rivers, the Nature Protection Act and the Planning Act (No. 1630 of 2013). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Classification/declassification Enforcement/compliance Environmental audit EIA Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 January 2014. Abstract This Act partly amends Acts No. 1208, No. 951, and No. 587. In particular with regard to the classification of private and public streams, repealing requirements for exemption in a number of cases for the construction of settlements in the forest building line and simplification of the Environmental impact assessment. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Act on water-courses (No. 1208 of 2013). Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Drainage/land reclamation, Inland waters, Water abstraction, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Planning Act (No. 587 of 2013). Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2013) Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Coastal zone management, Urban land, Internal trade, Zoning, Expropriation, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature Conservation Act (No. 951 of 2013). Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2013) Keyword: Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage, Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Sustainable development, Basic legislation, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wetlands, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX