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Environment and Genetic Engineering Act (No. 811 of 2007).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
GMO Basic legislation Protection of habitats Internal trade Authorization/permit Research
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 January 2007.
Abstract

The Act ensures to safeguard the environment so that society can develop on a sustainable basis in accordance with ethical values and respect for people's living conditions and preservation of animal and plant life. It applies to the manufacture, use and sale of genetically modified organisms in marine waters and fishing, and the approval thereof by the Minister of Environment after research carried out in approved laboratories.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

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 | 2001

Keyword: GMO, PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: 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. 226 on transport and notification in the marketing of approved genetically modified organisms in other EU countries.

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: GMO, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting

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, Inland waters, Birds, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Denmark | 2000

Keyword: 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 production using genetically modified micro-organisms (No. 379 of 2000).

Legislation | Denmark | 2000

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Biotechnology, GMO, 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, GMO, Biosafety, Biotechnology

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, GMO, Biotechnology, Biosafety

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, GMO, Biosafety, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: 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 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, GMO, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Denmark | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX