Mining Code Act (No. 784 of 2007). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Exploration EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Authorization/permit Policy/planning Tax/levy Transport/storage Oil Concession Internal trade Mining Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Act applies to stone, gravel, sand, clay, lime, chalk, peat, topsoil and similar elements. Exploitation of mineral deposits on land and sea must be part of a sustainable development plan which purpose is to ensure monitoring of mining areas after extraction, raw material supply, ensure that raw materials used are quality based and that raw materials shall be, where possible, replaced by waste products. The Minister of Environment sets regulations on quality and quantity of raw materials used Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 1000 on construction and abandonment of boreholes and wells in rural areas. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 | Repealed Keyword: Well sinking/boreholes, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1439 on immediate exploitation of ocean-mining for particular category of cases. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 | Repealed Keyword: Authorization/permit, Mining, Enforcement/compliance, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1441 on reviewing officers' notification of rulings concerning mining at sea. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Mining, Maritime zone, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 658 on statement regarding environmental damage. Legislation | Denmark | 2008 | Repealed Keyword: Disasters, Environmental audit, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Mining, Inland waters, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Environment Protection Act, Act on Hunting Act, and other Acts (No. 508 of 2008). Legislation | Denmark | 2008 Keyword: Protection of habitats, Mammals, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX