Marine Strategy Act (No. 522 of 2010). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Basic legislation Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Pollution control EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Inspection Monitoring Maritime zone Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 26 May 2010. Abstract This Act provides the definition of applied measures in obtaining good sea ecosystem, enabling sustainable exploitation of marine resources. It applies to the ecosystem structure, function and processes - including geographic, physiographic, biologic, geologic and climatic factors - as well as physical, acoustic and chemical relations existing and caused by human activities. It encompasses Danish sea zones such as waterbeds and seabed territories as well as exclusive economic areas. Based on analysis and annexes 1 and 3, environmental targets are set in order to achieve good environmental status of marine waters. Full text Danish Website www.retsinfo.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive). Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2017) Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Framework law, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 973 on delegation of tasks and responsibilities to Nature Agency. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by 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 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 Act amending Mining Code, Coastal Protection and Marine Strategy Acts (No. 178 of 2015). Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Continental shelf, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Maritime zone, Management/conservation, Policy/planning, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX