Act amending the Environmental Protection Act, the Marine Environment Protection Act and various other laws (No. 1571 of 2006).

Subject

Environment gen., Forestry, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Governance

Geographical area

Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 January 2007.

Abstract

Amendments are made in regards to repeal of access to transfer authority power to local communities and changing delegation provisions of a number of laws on nature and environment.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Amends

Act No. 316 of 2004 relative to environmental assessment of plans and programmes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2004

Keyword: EIA, Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Sustainable development, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2002

Keyword: Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Expropriation, Agricultural land, Servitude, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Soil conservation/soil improvement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment and Genetic Engineering Act (No. 811 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2002

Keyword: GMO, Basic legislation, Protection of habitats, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on environmental goals for water bodies and the conservation of internationally protected areas (No. 1756 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2003

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water conservation zone, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Monitoring, Processing/handling, Water quality standards, Surface water, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Crustaceans

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on rivers/watercourses (No. 789 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Drainage/land reclamation, Inland waters, Water abstraction, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act (No. 1757 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Framework law, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cleaning agents/detergents, Effluent waste water/discharge, Emissions, Environmental standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Protection of habitats, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Radiation, Plant protection, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Act (No. 945 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Nature Conservation (No. 749 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Basic legislation, Protection of habitats, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Cultural heritage, Protected area, Inland waters, Water conservation zone, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Protection Act (No. 116 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1993

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Protected area, Oil pollution, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act on support support to small islands (No. 787 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2002

Keyword: Environmental planning, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX