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