Forest Act (LBK no. 690 of 2023).

Subject

Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Basic legislation Ecosystem preservation Research Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Forestry protection measures Birds Protection of habitats

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The Act aims to preserve and protect the country's forests. It also seeks to improve the productivity of forests, to increase the total forest area and to provide for matters connected with the purposes stated above. Its purpose is to enforce forest sustainability to suitable areas by implementing national plans providing funding for forest management, development of forest derivates and timber industry, information, guidance and research to assure advice the identification of natural habitat

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 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

Amends

Act No. 564 of 2005 to amend Act on the Protection of the Marine Environment, the Act relative to watercourses, the Act relative to summer holiday dwellings and campings and various other Acts.

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Marine pollution, Inland waters, Institution

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 relevant to Annual Accounts (No. 341 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Data collection/reporting

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. 1318 on subsidies for the development of new wood products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2006

Keyword: Timber, Subsidy/incentive, Forest species, Forest management/forest conservation, Internal trade, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 457 on subsidy to promote sustainable forestry.

Legislation | Denmark | 2006

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1185 on Reforestation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Ecosystem preservation, Subsidy/incentive, Forest management/forest conservation, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1316 on subsidies for private reforestation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2006

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive, Private forest, Forest management/forest conservation

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. 422 on subsidies to promote sustainable forestry.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, National parks, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 423 on subsidies for private afforestation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Afforestation/reforestation, Private forest, Forest management/forest conservation

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. 101 on notification of article 19b of the Nature Protection Act and article 17 of the Forest Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1116 on the creation of Natura 2000 forest planning.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection of habitats

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. 1124 on subsidy for public afforestation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive, Private forest, Public forest, Planting material/seeds, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1027 on public afforestation subsidy.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive, Private forest, Public forest, Planting material/seeds, Forest management/forest conservation

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. 1511 on subsidy for mapping and protection of forest reserves in internationally protected areas.

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 335 on the creation of Natura 2000 forest planning.

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection of habitats

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. 755 on notification in adherence to article 19b of the Nature Conservation Act, and article 17 of the Forest Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Protection forest, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Forest management/forest conservation, Management/conservation, Birds, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 76 on the creation of Natura 2000 forest planning.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora

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. 946 on the creation of Natura 2000 forest planning.

Legislation | Denmark | 2016

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora

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 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 amending various legislative provisions concerning limitation of claims (No. 523 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade

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

National Park Act (LBK no 685 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 2007 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, National parks, Management/conservation, Cultural heritage, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Public forest, Special fund, Protected area

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