Act on environmental assessment of plans and programs (No. 1533 of 2015). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Biosafety Cultural heritage Environmental planning Environmental standards Pollution control Biodiversity Climate change Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act aims to ensure environmental protection through planning and environmental programmes for the improvement of biodiversity, human health, fauna, flora, soil, water, air, climatic factors, landscape, architectural and archaeological cultural heritage. When an authority provides the said plans and programs, or amends them, there should be an environmental impact assessment on possible significant effects. Implementation of such activities shall be authorized by the Ministry of Environment followed by their planning, assessment, reporting, and notification to the public. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: EIA, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX