National Park Act (No. 533 of 2007). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword National parks Management/conservation Cultural heritage Protection forest Protection of habitats Public forest Special fund Protected area 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 1 July 2007. Abstract This Act’s objective is to establish national parks in order to create and ensure natural areas and landscapes, preserve and enhance quality and diversity, preservation and enhancement of scenic and geological values, research and teaching of park values, strengthening and development values for the benefit of the community by increasing awareness. To each park there shall be assigned a National Park Fund in order to achieve these objectives. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Amends Act on rivers/watercourses (No. 789 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2004 Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Drainage/land reclamation, Inland waters, Water abstraction, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mining Code Act (No. 784 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2004 Keyword: Basic legislation, Exploration, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Tax/levy, Transport/storage, Oil, Concession, Internal trade, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest Act (No. 945 of 2009). Legislation | Denmark | 2004 Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on Nature Conservation (No. 749 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2004 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Basic legislation, Protection of habitats, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Cultural heritage, Protected area, Inland waters, Water conservation zone, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Town and Country Planning Act. Legislation | Denmark | 2002 (2015) Keyword: Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Expropriation, Agricultural land, Servitude, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX