Marine Protection Act (No. 476 of 1993). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Environmental standards 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 Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on 1 January 1994. 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