Act on categorization of timber sale (No. 535 of 1972). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Timber Certification International trade Classification/declassification Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 January 1973. Abstract This Law consists of 4 articles and implements regulations of standardized timber classification for the purpose of trade. With this directive the Minister of Agriculture ensures that timber is certified with the "EEC classified" labeling, only when dimension and quality description of timber based on standard policies for measurement, sorting and labeling set by the European Community (EU) are approved. Full text Danish Website www.retsinfo.dk References - Legislation Implements Decision No. 714/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 68/89/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the classification of wood in the rough. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Timber, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 68/89/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the classification of wood in the rough. Legislation | European Union | 1968 Keyword: Timber, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX