Act on Public Access to Environmental Information (No. 980 of 2017). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Access-to-information Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Act does not apply to appeals of decisions taken before its entry into force. For such complaints previous rules apply. Abstract This Act regulates the access of the general public to official documents regarding environmental issues such as the state of water, air, soil, fauna, flora, land and natural sites; activities (including noise) or measures adversely affecting, or likely so to affect the environment; activities or measures designed to protect the environment, including administrative measures and environmental management programmes. The consolidated version amends article 4, section 6, with regard to decisions on public access to environmental information which can be appealed separately to the authority body in relation to the decision or treatment in general of the case (article 4). Refusal of access granted may be presented to a Board of Appeal in adherence to the Environmental Protection Act, Chapter 12. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformaiton.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-justice, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending Nature Protection Act, the Environmental Protection Act and various other laws (No. 484 of 2010). Legislation | Denmark | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Hazardous substances, Water supply, Flood, Freshwater resources management, National parks, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending Nature and Environmental Act and others. Legislation | Denmark | 2012 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Protection of environment, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Law on Natural and Environmental Appeal Board and various other Acts (No. 580 of 2012). Legislation | Denmark | 2012 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Access-to-justice, Access-to-information, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Proposition Document 2013/1 LSF 62 for amending Act on Nature and Environment Board of Appeals and other Acts. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending Act on Nature and Environment Board of Appeals and other Acts (No. 86 of 2014). Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Governance, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 1715 on the Environmental and Food Appeals Board. Legislation | Denmark | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX