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Environmental Act (No. 119 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act on environmental targets for international protection areas.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Water conservation zone Inland waters Monitoring Agricultural development Fertilizers/nutrients Protected area Groundwater Surface water Policy/planning
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 February 2017.
Abstract

The Act aims to establish a framework for the protection of surface and groundwater and for planning within the international nature protection areas. The Minister of Environment and Food shall regulate provisions for the international water districts and for each of them, there must be a water level. Each river district shall have a protection area in order to allow shellfish (bivalve and snails molluscs) life and growth. The Environment and Food Minister designates international nature conservation areas on land and at sea.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Birds, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 144 on classification and implementation of goals for international environment conservation areas.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Environmental planning, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Research, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Water conservation zone, Management/conservation, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 38 on quality requirement of shellfish waters.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Water quality standards, Pollution control, Protected area, Marine pollution, Crustaceans, Standards, Aquatic animals, Ecosystem preservation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water conservation zone, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inland waters, Monitoring, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1411 on Danish Nature Agency delegation of tasks and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Environmental audit, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Protection of environment, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1114 on entry into force of target setting and implementation of Natura 2000 planning for 2010-2015.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1117 on municipal council Natura 2000 planning.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Environmental planning, Water quality standards, Policy/planning, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1219 on municipal water action- plans.

Legislation | Denmark | 2003 (2011)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Policy/planning, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1208 on water plan programmes for 2010-2015 targets.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 39 on the preparation of economic analysis for water plannings.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Water abstraction, Transport/storage, Inspection, Policy/planning, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 973 on delegation of tasks and responsibilities to Nature Agency.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1434 on monitoring of surface water, groundwater, protected areas and natural surveillance in international nature conservation areas.

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: Environmental audit, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Monitoring, Surface water, Groundwater, Standards, Freshwater pollution

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. 464 on content and form of analysis for the first water plan period.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Water conservation zone, Inland waters, Monitoring, Groundwater, Surface water, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1399 on monitoring of surface water, groundwater, protected areas and natural surveillance in international nature conservation areas.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Monitoring, Environmental audit, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Surface water, Groundwater, Standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1400 on (water) basis analysis.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Surface water, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Classification/declassification, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1603 on municipal council Natura2000 planning.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1132 amending Appendix 1 of Environmental Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Water conservation zone, Protected area, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1311 on quality requirements for environmental measurements.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Inspection, Air quality/air pollution, Biological control agents, Environmental standards, Certification, Pollution control, Environmental audit, Standards, Protection of environment, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste management, Surface water, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 944 on municipal council Natura2000 planning.

Legislation | Denmark | 2016

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning, Water supply, Inland waters, Local government, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Nature Protection Act, Planning Act, Act on watercourses and various other laws (No. 553 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Waterworks

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, 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 amending Acts on buffer zones and environment (No. 726 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Waterworks, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Agricultural development, Fertilizers/nutrients, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Drafted Act 2013/1 LSF 199 amending Acts on buffer zones and environmental law.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protected area, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Zoning, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Water conservation zone

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

Order No. 1132 amending Appendix 1 of Environmental Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Water conservation zone, Protected area, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX