Act on Administration of EU regulations on trade in timber and timber products to control illegal trade (No. 1225 of 2012).

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Timber International trade Inspection Data collection/reporting Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Traceability/product tracing

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

Entry into force on 1 January 2013.

Abstract

The Minister for the Environment shall lay down the rules necessary for the administration in Denmark of the EU regulations on trade in timber and timber products in order to control its illegal trade. A request shall be submitted to the Minister for the Environment for permission of trade, provided that it includes information (including financial and accounting details) which may affect the authorities' implementation of inspection, sampling, copying and distribution of written material and print of electronic data. The Minister for the Environment may lay down rules on fees to cover all or partial costs of administration and supervision of compliance with the European Union regulations on FLEGT licenses and regulations issued pursuant to this Act.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 607/2012 on the detailed rules concerning the due diligence system and the frequency and nature of the checks on monitoring organisations as provided for in Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Timber, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2010 (2019)

Keyword: Timber, Sustainable use, Internal trade, International trade, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties, Risk assessment/management, Biodiversity, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 363/2012 on the procedural rules for the recognition and withdrawal of recognition of monitoring organisations as provided for in Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Timber, Internal trade, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2005 (2019)

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1024/2008 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 169 on trade in timber and timber products to control illegal trade in harvested timber.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Timber, Monitoring, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 168 on delegation of certain functions and powers relating to trade in timber and timber products to combat trade of illegally harvested timber.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Timber, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade, Inspection, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 973 on delegation of tasks and responsibilities to Nature Agency.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX