Energinet Denmark Act (No. 1384 of 2004). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen., Sea Keyword Basic legislation Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Natural gas Transport/storage Ecosystem preservation EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Minister of Economic and Business Affairs shall determine the date of entry into force of this Act. Abstract The Minister of Climate and Energy sets rules to implement international conventions on matters regarding environment conservation in the territorial sea of the exclusive economic zone. For this purpose, the Minister establishes and delegates to the independent institution Energinet Denmark (Energinet.dk), administrative power and responsibility to ensure efficiency of electricity and gas infrastructure development. Energinet.dk shall lay out a comprehensive planning for gas distribution and storage systems by administering cooperation agreements with pipeline enterprises. This Act applies to land and offshore territories in the exclusive economic zone of the Danish continental shelf. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Climate change, Ozone layer, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX