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Act on the Exclusive Economic Zones (No. 411 of 1996).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on 1 July 1996.
Abstract

Section 2 confirms the use of the "median line principle" for those marine areas where the costs opposite to the Danish coast lie with four hundred nautical miles and for which no agreement is in force. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall promulgate the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone. In the EEZ Denmark has the right to take measures for conservation and management of living resources, to explore and exploit marine resources, and to protect the marine environment, etc. (5 sections)

Full text
English/Danish
Website
www.retsinfo.dk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order No. 1020 on the Exclusive Economic Zone in Greenland.

Legislation | Denmark | 2004

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Executive Order concerning the Exclusive Economic Zone of Denmark (No. 584 of 1996).

Legislation | Denmark | 1996

Keyword: Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX