Act on environmental goals for water bodies and the conservation of internationally protected areas (No. 1756 of 2006). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Water conservation zone Protected area Protection of habitats Monitoring Processing/handling Water quality standards Surface water Management/conservation Wild fauna Wild flora Birds Crustaceans Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Act aims to establish a framework for the protection of surface water and groundwater, as well as its planning within the environment internationally protected areas. For each water district, there must be a water plan that must cover a period of 6 years. Assessment, analysis and monitoring is required for the purpose of its planning goals, which aim to preserving all surface water bodies. The quality of waters shall be obtained after treatment systems comply with the quality of drinking water standards in adherence to the Water Act. The Minister of Environment shall ensure compliance with the Act's regulations following guidance set out by the Natura 2000 planning, and enforces the payment of fees to cover analysis of areas where water assessment is required. Furthermore, the Minister of Environment shall revise the Natura 2000 planning every 7 years. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 79/923/EEC on the quality required of shellfish waters. Legislation | 1979 Keyword: Pollution control, Management/conservation, Water quality standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | 1992 Keyword: Protection of species, 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | 1979 Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Legislation | 2000 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 408 on the management of international environment protection areas and on the protection of certain species. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Mining, Urban land, Wetlands, Inland waters, Birds, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act to amend the Environment Aims Act and the Water Supply Act (No. 570 of 2005). Legislation | Denmark | 2005 Keyword: Inland waters, Water abstraction, Institution, Policy/planning, Water supply, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Environmental Protection Act, the Marine Environment Protection Act and various other laws (No. 1571 of 2006). Legislation | Denmark | 2006 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Nature Protection Act, Environmental Protection Act and other laws (No. 571 of 2006). Legislation | Denmark | 2006 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, GMO, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX