Act on Nature Conservation (No. 749 of 2007). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Ecosystem preservation Basic legislation Protection of habitats Environmental planning Environmental standards Cultural heritage Protected area Inland waters Water conservation zone Wild fauna Wild flora Birds Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 2008. Abstract The Act applies to the protection of nature, wild animals, plants, their habitats by improving and creating areas of important wildlife and cultural interests, and by providing public access for outdoor recreation purposes. Special regulations are set for lakes, rivers, moors, bogs, marshes, coastal swamps, freshwater marshes, grasslands, etc. Should any change of status for these be required, it will be on the premises of their size and capacity. The local council shall implement measures according to the “Blueprint” set out by Natura2000-project. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements 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 Amends Act amending the Environment Protection Act, Act on Hunting Act, and other Acts (No. 508 of 2008). Legislation | Denmark | 2008 Keyword: Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 658 on statement regarding environmental damage. Legislation | Denmark | 2008 Keyword: Disasters, Environmental audit, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Mining, Inland waters, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Order No. 901 on the preservation of certain animal and plant species, capture and trade of wildlife and care of injured wildlife. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Trade in species, Birds, Insects, Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protection of habitats, Reptiles, Internal trade, Wild flora, Community management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending various laws (No. 431 of 2005). Legislation | Denmark | 2005 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Data collection/reporting 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 National Park Act (No. 533 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: National parks, Management/conservation, Cultural heritage, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Public forest, Special fund, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Environment Protection Act, Act on Hunting Act, and other Acts (No. 508 of 2008). Legislation | Denmark | 2008 Keyword: Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending various legislative provisions concerning limitation of claims (No. 523 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX