Act No. 564 of 2005 to amend Act on the Protection of the Marine Environment, the Act relative to watercourses, the Act relative to summer holiday dwellings and campings and various other Acts.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea, Water

Keyword

Marine pollution Inland waters Institution

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act amends the Protection of the Marine Environment in relation to environment-related tasks of local authorities and planning in the field of (emergency) preparedness and the granting of permission for dumping by the Ministry of the Environment. The Act relative to watercourses is amended in relation with administration, the definition of a public watercourse and regulation-making powers of the local authorities and the Ministry of the Environment.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinfo.dk

References - Legislation

Amends

Marine Protection Act (LBK No. 1032 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1993 (2023)

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 Chemical Substances and Products (No. 1755 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 1996

Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection, Hazardous substances, Consumer protection, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Act (LBK no. 690 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Forestry protection measures, Birds, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals Act (No. 6 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1993 (2023)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Pesticides, Cleaning agents/detergents, Environmental standards, Basic legislation, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX