Mining Code Act (No. 784 of 2007). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2004 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, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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 for construction, on the recycling thereof, on the quantity and quality of raw materials used for the manufacturing of industrial products, on the processing of certain raw material quality (abstraction) and on waste, replacement products and dredging materials from the Danish marine area to be recovered and recycled as raw material. Permission for these activities is required and is granted by the municipal council authorities for the length of max. 10 years. The county council performs a mapping of mineral deposits on land to which the Minister of Environment and Energy shall set regulations. Permission for abstraction at beaches and other coastal areas where there are no contiguous land vegetation, may be disclosed only with the consent of Coastal Inspector. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 658 on statement regarding environmental damage. Legislation | Denmark | 2008 Keyword: Disasters, Environmental audit, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Mining, Inland waters, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 408 on the management of international environment protection areas and on the protection of certain species. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Mining, Urban land, Wetlands, Inland waters, Birds, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species 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. 1439 on immediate exploitation of ocean-mining for particular category of cases. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Mining, Enforcement/compliance, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1000 on construction and abandonment of boreholes and wells in rural areas. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Well sinking/boreholes, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by National Park Act (No. 533 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: National parks, Management/conservation, Cultural heritage, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Public forest, Special fund, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Environment Protection Act, Act on Hunting Act, and other Acts (No. 508 of 2008). Legislation | Denmark | 2008 Keyword: Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX