Continental Shelf Act (No. 259 of 1971). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1971 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Access right Continental shelf Deep sea bed Erosion Maritime zone Monitoring Territorial sea 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 July 1971. Abstract This Act consisting of 8 paragraphs gives exploration permit of natural resources of the Danish Continental Shelf which are of Danish property. The Ministry of Commerce gives concession of exploitation for mineral resources and other non-living resources of the sea bed or its subsoil, and for living organisms which are: 1) either permanently attached to or in the sea bed: 2) or are unable to move without being in constant physical contact with the sea bed or its subsoil. Full text English Website www.un.org