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Law amending the Environmental Protection Act, the Water Supply Act, payment rules for sewage plants and various other laws (No. 460 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Governance
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 January 2010. Article 5, No. 2, and articles 18-20 enter into force on 1 July 2009.
Abstract

The Law makes amendments in regards to the effects of the organization of the Acts in the water sector as well as its economic conditions.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Heat Supply Act (No. 2068 of 2021).

Legislation | Denmark | 1990 (2021)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Renewable energy, Hydropower generation, Internal trade, Natural gas, Authorization/permit, Bioenergy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on municipal sale of water and sewerage supplies (No. 534 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply Act (No. 125 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1978 (2017)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Environmental planning, Inland waters, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Potable water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Water abstraction, Expropriation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act on private wastewater disposal on Sejerø, other islands and in urban areas (No. 949 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 1992 (2009)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Sewerage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX