Ecology Act (No. 118 of 1999). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Classification/declassification Consumer protection Ecological production/organic production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Processing/handling Standards Transport/storage Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force the day after official publication on the Gazette. Abstract The Act applies to the production, storage, preparation, importation and marketing of organic agricultural and fishery products. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries appoints a representative body for the implementation of the Act's regulations - the Organic Food Council. Authorization and approval of organic food shall be marked accordingly. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Amends Act on subsidy for agriculture structural and organic farming (No. 479 of 1996). Legislation | Denmark | 1996 | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Farming, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX