Marine Protection Act (No. 1073 of 2008). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Environmental standards Protection of habitats Basic legislation Authorization/permit Biofuel Coastal zone management Management/conservation Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Internal trade International agreement-implementation Oil pollution Organic waste Pollution control Transport/storage Transboundary effects Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Act has the purpose of protecting the environment for human living conditions and the preservation of animal and plant life. It applies to ships, aircraft and platforms and establishes rules for the protection of the marine environment. It applies to oil dumping or of any other liquid form, including any mineral oil and mixtures thereof, including crude oil, natural gasoline, oil sludge and waste oil and fuel oil and other refined products other than petrochemicals. Any liquid form of substa Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements 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 Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements. Legislation | European Union | 2005 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, High seas, Territorial sea, Oil pollution, Freshwater pollution, Navigation, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Inspection 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 Council Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control). Legislation | European Union | 1995 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Maritime zone, Harbour, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX