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Act on compensation for environmental damage (No. 994 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Liability/compensation Air quality/air pollution Soil pollution/quality Noise pollution
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act applies to environmental damages caused by pollution of air, water, soil or subsoil as part of a commercial or public activity listed in Appendix to this document (also disturbance by noise, vibration or similar), which may cause loss of financial and cost amounts and therefore requiring compensations. The Act’s provisions do not limit compensation to injured parties under the general law of tort, contract, or under the rules laid down in or pursuant to other legislations. The Act does not apply to damages covered by Act No. 332 of 19 June 1974 on compensation for nuclear damage.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk