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Act on access to information relating to the environment (No. 660 of 2006).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information Basic legislation
Geographical area
Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force the day after publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Act regulates the access of the general public to official documents regarding environmental issues such as the state of water, air, soil, fauna, flora, land and natural sites; activities (including those which give rise to nuisances such as noise) or measures adversely affecting, or likely so to affect the environment; activities or measures designed to protect the environment, including administrative measures and environmental management programmes.

Full text
English
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-justice, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX