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 Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, 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 Watercourses (No. 882 of 2004). Legislation | Denmark | 1992 (2004) Keyword: Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Town and Country Planning Act (No. 883 of 2004). Legislation | Denmark | 2002 (2004) Keyword: Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Expropriation, Agricultural land, Servitude, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on Nature Conservation (No. 884 of 2004). Legislation | Denmark | 1992 (2004) Keyword: Land-use planning, Erosion, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Institution, Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest Act (Act No. 453 of 2004). Legislation | Denmark | 2004 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mining Code Act (No. 886 of 2004). Legislation | Denmark | 1997 (2004) Keyword: Soil rehabilitation, Erosion, Land-use planning, Expropriation, Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Management/conservation, Continental shelf, Data collection/reporting, Research, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 1159 on National Park Wadden Sea. Legislation | Denmark | 2010 Keyword: National parks, Management/conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1411 on Danish Nature Agency delegation of tasks and powers. Legislation | Denmark | 2010 | Repealed Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Environmental audit, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 840 on the National Park Thy. Legislation | Denmark | 2008 Keyword: National parks, Protection forest, Research, Subsidy/incentive, Zoning, Biodiversity, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending Nature Protection Act, the Environmental Protection Act and various other laws (No. 484 of 2010). Legislation | Denmark | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Hazardous substances, Water supply, Flood, Freshwater resources management, National parks, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Environmental Protection Act, the Planning Act and various other Acts (No. 1273 of 2011). Legislation | Denmark | 2011 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Access-to-justice Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending Nature and Environmental Act and others. Legislation | Denmark | 2012 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act relevant to taxation (No. 1336 of 2008). Legislation | Denmark | 2008 Keyword: Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on rivers/watercourses (No. 789 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2007) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Drainage/land reclamation, Inland waters, Water abstraction, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX