Law on Harbours (No. 457 of 2012). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Landing Foreign fishing Harbour Internal trade Transport/storage Navigation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Act applies to ports used for commercial handling of goods, vehicles, persons and landing of fish. Construction of new ports and expansion of existing ports require permission from the Secretary of Transportation. The Minister of Transport makes provisions to implement international conventions and EU rules on matters governed by this Law, including regulations, directives and decisions in regards to proper operation activities in Danish ports. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Amended by Act amending the Danish subsoil exploitation Act, the Electricity Supply Act, the Coastal Protection Act, other harbor acts etc. (No. 548 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Management/conservation, Continental shelf, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX