Environment and Gene Technology Act (No. 9 of 2017).

Subject

Environment gen., Fisheries

Keyword

Basic legislation Genetically modified organism (GMO) Protection of habitats Internal trade Inspection Research Waste management Pollution control

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act helps promulgate safeguard of the environment and applies to the production and use of genetically modified organisms in plants, animals, micro-organisms, cell cultures and virus. The Act also applies to territorial waters and the fishing territory, to the processing, storage, bottling, packaging, repackaging and to waste management. Genetically modified organisms may only be manufactured, used, imported, transported, exposed, sold or marketed following laboratory research and approval by the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food. Medical substances or preparations produced for human consumption consisting of or containing manufactured genetically modified organisms do not require approval if their release is approved under other EU legislation meeting the requirements for approval under Directive 2001/18 / EC of 12 March 2001, article 5. The validity of the first approval for marketing may not exceed 10 years. Other approvals (part or whole of authorization) may be time-limited (art. 16.2). Approval may change the terms of licenses and issue an Order if it is justified on grounds of environment, nature or health, cleaner technologies, production methods or improved treatment forms have been developed (art. 17).

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds.

Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003)

Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 97/62/EC adapting to technical and scientific progress Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Wild flora, Molluscs, Reptiles, Amphibians, Crustaceans, Insects, Aquatic animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC

Legislation | European Union | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Biosafety, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Public health, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 225 for approval of production using genetically modified microorganisms.

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Agricultural development, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1069 on pesticide applied from aircraft.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Agricultural development, Plant protection, Pesticides, Registration, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 35 on production of genetically modified plants and animals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Animal reproduction, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 34 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Transboundary effects, Offences/penalties, International trade, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statutory Order on the approval of production using genetically modified micro-organisms (No. 379 of 2000).

Legislation | Denmark | 2000

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biosafety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statutory order on transport and import of genetically modified organisms (No. 380 of 2000).

Legislation | Denmark | 2000

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, International trade, Biotechnology, Planting material/seeds, Biosafety, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statutory Order on the approval of experimental release and of marketing of genetically modified organisms (No. 1098 of 1992).

Legislation | Denmark | 1992

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Biosecurity, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Biosafety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statutory Order on the approval of display of genetically modified organisms and dissemination of information involving genetically modified organisms (No. 370 of 2000).

Legislation | Denmark | 2000

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Biosecurity, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biosafety, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statutory Order on the approval of production using genetically modified plants and animals (No. 369 of 2000).

Legislation | Denmark | 2000

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biosafety, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 226 on transport and notification in the marketing of approved genetically modified organisms in other EU countries.

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1254 on delegation the Minister of Environment's powers in the Environmental Protection Act and other laws related to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Institution, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 408 on the management of international environment protection areas and on the protection of certain species.

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Mining, Urban land, Wetlands, Policy/planning, Inland waters, Birds, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 231 on quality requirements for environmental measurements.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Inspection, Air quality/air pollution, Biological control agents, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Inland waters, Monitoring, Pollution control, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Certification, Standards, Protection of environment, Surface water, Protected area, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1273 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2017

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Agricultural development, Inspection, Certification, Fishery management and conservation, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending Nature Protection Act, the Environmental Protection Act and various other laws (No. 484 of 2010).

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Hazardous substances, Water supply, Flood, Freshwater resources management, National parks, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act relevant to taxation (No. 1336 of 2008).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Tax/levy, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending various laws (No. 431 of 2005).

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environmental Protection Act, the Marine Environment Protection Act and various other laws (No. 1571 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on cultivation of genetically modified crops (No. 28 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2017)

Keyword: Crops/grasses, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Agricultural commodities, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Planting material/seeds, Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Nature Protection Act, Environmental Protection Act and other laws (No. 571 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hazardous substances, Marine pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act, Act on Hunting Act, and other Acts (No. 508 of 2008).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 1373 of 2004 to amend various Acts in the field of environment protection.

Legislation | Denmark | 2004

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 545 of 2005 to amend various Acts in the field of public health and certain other sectors.

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Institution, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Nature and Environmental Act and others.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Protection of environment, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Law on Natural and Environmental Appeal Board and various other Acts (No. 580 of 2012).

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Access-to-justice, Access-to-information, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environmental Protection Act, the Planning Act and various other Acts (No. 1273 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Access-to-justice, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Proposition Document 2013/1 LSF 62 for amending Act on Nature and Environment Board of Appeals and other Acts.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Act on Nature and Environment Board of Appeals and other Acts (No. 86 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Governance, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX