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