Act on Danish subsoil exploitation (No. 889 of 2007). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Oil Mining Transport/storage Continental shelf Exploration Basic legislation Enforcement/compliance Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force the day after publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law sets rules on the appropriate use and exploitation of the Danish underground and its natural resources. This includes the use of underground storage or any purpose other than the extraction of raw materials; scientific studies of the subsurface; and the Danish continental shelf area. The Law applies to prospecting, exploration and extraction of raw materials in the underground which have not been subject to private economic exploitation in Denmark prior to 23 February 1932. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003) Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Oil, Exploration, Mining, Continental shelf, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 1985 Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX